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  I am sure you hear about how many planes and boats used to disappear in the Bermuda, but what exactly is the Bermuda? And no, it is not a triangle (Although the region known as the Bermuda Triangle does exist.) It is an island that is a part of the Caribbean. (Think Pirates of the Caribbean .) Before we begin with the specifics of the Bermuda as an island in the Caribbean, we must understand what it means to be part of the Caribbean. So, what is it? As stated by the Virtual Caribbean Library, “the term Circum-Caribbean is a geographic term that refers to the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coastal regions.” Sometimes, two entirely different regions within the Caribbean as given the name not because of geographical regions, but rather due to the fact they may share unique cultural heritage. An example of this is actually Bermuda! It became a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in 2003, despite not even being in the Caribbean region at all.  As such, the Bermuda
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Self Assessment

      I feel as if my blog posts meet majority of the rubric requirements but could still use more work. I unfortunately have MLA formatting ingrained into my head. Citations are ok but I feel as if I could improve on them even further. In terms of the effort I am putting in, I try my best with the time I am given from dealing with 4 other classes and my part time job. I feel considerably proud of how I am handling the blogs with these factors in mind. The aspects of the blogs are fairly simple and do not confuse me. I just need to get used to the different style of formatting since I am used to essays. I review my blogs as frequently as I can for spelling and grammar, which is made even easier with the spellchecker blogs come with. As for my blogs being public, I am very comfortable with others seeing my blogs. I feel that it gives us an opportunity to get to know each other a lot better. I also like that I can review other student's blogs and get to know them and provide help. I
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Bermuda

    The Bermuda is an archipelago of coral islands in the North Atlantic ocean that is parallel to the state of North Carolina. The island is made up of seven tiny islands that mark the northern point of the infamous Bermuda Triangle. It is also home to many historical, cultural, and political events that create lasting effects on the people of the island. The bermuda was first settled in the form of a wreckage of a British ship, as stated in the Virtual Research Library.  Then, slaves were introduced to the island.  There was a lot of harsh treatment that resulted in many revolts, until slavery was finally abolished in 1834. Bermuda's economy was carried by the shipping industry, building ships from wood. The island eventually became a manning and ship building center. THere were many racial tensions on the island as well, where Afro- Caribbeans would protest they racism they would endure. Race riots began to sprout across the nation, and there was a call for independence from Bri
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Caribbean History

 Gian Rendon 2/9/2021 Caribbean History     The Caribbean region is full of plenty historical highlights. Many of the costal regions and islands have conquered other regions or been conquered by other regions. Many eventually claimed independences and these historical events continue to be reflected in the people, food, and culture. One of the settlements in the Caribbean we are going to examine historically is Colombia. As stated in the virtual Caribbean library, Colombia was first settled by the Spanish in 1499, and the first stable settlement on the land was not established until 1510. The first city, Santa Marta, was founded in 1525, followed by Cartagena in 1533. (Fun fact: I have actually been to both of these locations! They are gorgeous.) Eventually, an expedition was started by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada. They ran into the indigenous people of Colombia, who were decimated through diseases or or violence. The Spanish in the region eventually started importing Africans for labor
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Island Travel

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  Gian Rendon 2/2/2021    
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About Me

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      Hello, my name is Gian Rendon and this is a blog post about me. I am 19 years old and I was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I am bilingual and can speak English and Spanish. Both of my parents were born in Colombia dad is from Medellin and mom is from Bogota. This is also the reason I can also speak Spanish as I was raised in a predominantly Spanish speaking household. I went to Cooper Elementary School, McConnell Middle School, and Archer High School. The two sports I used to participate in were Soccer and Cross-Country. Cross Country was very daunting at first as I had never run long distance but it was a very unique experience I enjoyed. My main hobbies include watching movies or shows, playing video games and spending time with friends and family. I am also into computers and even built my own that I use for school and personal use. My current declared major is CMAP, as I aspire to be involved with the cinema industry.
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