“A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis

About this episode

This episode uncovers how Nevis, a small Caribbean island, played a significant role in the lives of historical figures and global events.

(Host: Jessica) On the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and the early married life of naval hero Horatio Nelson. From bustling Charlestown streets to windswept plantation estates, this episode of Footnoting History uncovers how a so‑called “forgotten spot in the Caribbean” became the backdrop for global stories of revolution and war. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

People in this episode

Host: Jessica

Topics covered

• Caribbean history
• sugar
• slavery
• empire
• Alexander Hamilton
• Horatio Nelson
• revolution

Keywords

• Nevis
• Alexander Hamilton
• Horatio Nelson
• Caribbean
• sugar
• slavery
• empire
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Nevis, Charlestown

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