The Garifuna Western Caribbean Zone

in later eighteenth century, caribbean central america used place of exile. during revolutionary wars of later eighteenth century, french deported african-descended militia units honduras, , in 1797 british dispatched so-called “black caribs” of st vincent roatán in bay of honduras. many of these groups found way mainland well, retaining distinct identity while others gradually blended existing population. today people of mixed african-indigenous descent known name of garifuna.