Why do some people from India not consider people that are from the West Indies to be Indian too? I was told the reason why so many Indians are from the west Indies is due to slavery a long time ago. Indians were brought to the Carribean but some East Indians dont consider it the same type of Indian? Why? Maybe its their lack of knowledge on history .
2007-01-15 11:47:59 · 4 answers · asked by Me 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Amen to the answer right above mine.
2007-01-15 12:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are completely different. When Columbus reached the Americas, he thought he reached India, and called the Native Americans Indians. He didn't realize that there was a completely different continent(s) (the Americas) between Europe and Asia when travelling west. The people in the West Indies are not ethnically Indian at all.
2007-01-15 20:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by Smokin' Dragon 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
J.D. your an ignorant bastard
2007-01-15 20:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by trish 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe its yours?
2007-01-15 19:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋