Exhibit- Pearls of the Antilles: Printed Maps of Caribbean
Islands (Arts & Culture - UT Arlington and Community) Pearls of
the Antilles: Printed Maps of Caribbean Islands October 1, 2012
through February 9, 2013 Few people would argue that Caribbean
islands have not played pivotal roles in American history. From
Columbus' discoveries to the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison debate,
events on islands of the West Indies have impacted our history.
While most of these islands are not that distant, our personal
knowledge of them is often scant. With the help of old maps,
there are interesting facts to learn and more importantly,
connections for us to make. Old printed maps of the Caribbean
islands depict not only the geography of the islands but also
reflect many of the themes of Caribbean (and American) history
as well as cartographic history. Pearls of the Antilles: Printed
Maps of Caribbean Islands shows how maps of the Caribbean
incorporate many of the themes of cartographic history found in
maps of other geographica