Bahamas & Turks and Caicos History Books
Discover How The Bahamas & Turks And Caicos Islands Got Their Names......
There has been an on-and-off debate about the origins of the names “Bahamas,” “Turks,” and “Caicos.” In this book, Commodore Tellis A. Bethel Sr. (Ret.) examines old arguments and provides fresh perspectives on how these names were derived. Insights are drawn from the influences of these islands’ indigenous inhabitants, strategic maritime routes in the region, old nautical maps, and the Spanish language and come with photographs, illustrations, and a timeline. The pages in this book uncover history-making events around The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands that shaped the Americas’ destiny. This easy-to-read book provides missing links to the Americas’ founding, adding to the rich heritage of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.
The Lucayan Sea—Birthplace of the Americas (2nd Edition) shares unique insights about the founding of the Americas’ heritage off the shores of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands. As the second book of the trilogy titled The Lucayan Sea: A Case for Naming the Historic Waters of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, this book tells the story of the modern Americas’ unfolding and proposes naming the seas (the unnamed historic waters) of these Lucayan Islands. Furthermore, it proposes that the naming of these waters be done as a tribute to the Lucayans, the first to suffer total genocide at the dawning of the Americas.
Naval veteran and author Commodore Tellis Bethel makes a strategic call to name the Lucayan Archipelago’s historic waters, home to The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands. In the trilogy, The Lucayan Sea: A Case for Naming the Historic Waters of The Bahamas, the former Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force reveals how giving the waters of this archipelago a name that befits these islands rich heritage can promote goodwill, peace, and industry.
Rediscover the intriguing Lucayan Islands...
In a world rife with chaos and conflict, there is a glimmer of hope that can quell the tense uncertainty of many... if a simple action is taken by Bahamians and Turks and Caicos Islanders.
Through telling The Bahamas’ and Turks and Caicos Island’s story, Commodore Bethel uncovers how insights gleaned from the past tragedy on these islands’ shores transformed the Ancient World of the Western Hemisphere into the New World of the Americas. “This story,” he says, “can now be used for humanity’s betterment.”
Welcome to The Birthplace of the Americas
Commodore Tellis A. Bethel shares fresh geographical and historical insights on the islands of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands (the Lucayan Archipelago). Join the voyage of rediscovery as you journey through the pages of his books.
Tellis A. Bethel books
The Lucayan Story
Trapped On Kooky Island
