Times of the Islands Summer 2020

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green pages newsletter of the department of environment & coastal resources Ecosystems like Moxy Bush on South Caicos, a floating island of mangrove forest, are truly national treasures. Hidden in Plain Sight Taking a closer look at the Islands’ trove of natural treasures. Story & Photos By Carmen Hoyt, Waterfront Assistant, The School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies What if I told you I knew where to find treasure? After all, the history of the Turks & Caicos Islands is rich with pirate lore . . . you just have to know where to look. 52 www.timespub.tc
green pages newsletter of the department of environment & coastal resources The ages of exploration and piracy Let’s take a trip back in time. The years spanning 1650 to 1720 were branded the Golden Age of Piracy, but the story begins before that with its predecessor: the Age of Exploration. It was during this time that the infamous Christopher Columbus, an explorer and pirate in some respect, set sail and made landfall in the Americas. While the exact location of his arrival is up for debate, our very own Grand Turk is a contender, along with San Salvador and Samana Cay in the Bahamas. The resulting “Columbian Exchange” between Europe and the New World saw the transmission of peoples, goods and diseases with detrimental effects on native populations. As colonies matured, European empires grew powerfully greedy and trade became a commercial venture. Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France all established trade routes to the Americas (North, Central and South) and back from the Caribbean, bringing any necessary supplies and taking with them salt, sugar, tobacco and precious metals. If only it were that simple. Now enter the Golden Age of Piracy. The transportation of gold, silver and other items of high value during this time didn’t come without some difficulties, namely pirates. The various small cays (pronounced “keys”) of the Turks & Caicos Islands harbored disgruntled ex-sailors and rebellious treasure-seekers alike looking to intercept vessels destined for Europe, their dreams of revenge and a lavish lifestyle ignited by the loot they captured. Amongst the more notable pirates rumored to have roamed the Caribbean Sea during this time are Anne Bonny and Captain William Kidd. We can thank Anne Bonny, one of just a handful of fierce female pirates, and her preferred island of residence for Parrot Cay’s original name: Pirate Cay. As for Captain William Kidd, rumor has it his treasure lies somewhere in the Turks & Caicos yet to be discovered. No doubt the Turks & Caicos Islands as we know them today only vaguely resemble their colonial counterparts. As the economy shifted from salt production to tourism, investors and developers prepared the Islands to deliver the quintessential Caribbean escape to American The Admiral’s Aquarium snorkeling site on South Caicos is typically teeming with fish. Times of the Islands Summer 2020 53
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Page 6 and 7: from the editor MARTA MORTON-WWW.HA
Page 14 and 15: TIMES MANAGING EDITOR Kathy Borsuk
Page 16 and 17: My father, Jeffrey Handfield, was b
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Page 24 and 25: My son Tim and I were blessed in ea
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Page 31 and 32: giving back Opposite page: Thanks,
Page 33 and 34: DAVID M. STONE This TCRF volunteer
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Page 59 and 60: feature The Rainbow Effect By Kelly
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