This 1949 travelogue shows some of the islands of the Caribbean including British, French and Dutch settlements. The film starts with Saint Vincent, and shows Kingston, Grenada including St. George, Martinique, Trinidad, Tobago, Puerto Rico including San Juan, Curacao, and more. Chocolate production is shown at the 2 minute mark, coffee production at the 6 minute mark, and Benedictine monks at the 3:30 mark.
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