UNTOLD STORIES THE HISTORY OF SAINT LUCIA

This documentary chronicles the history of St Lucia from 50 million years ago to 1913. This is the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched video production and it's absolutely riveting.

[@elsita32]

I appreciate this documentary but this is saying that all the natives died. Dale can you speak to the elders at Canaries who are of native descendants. And the people of Darban Saltibus. As I said I appreciate this wonderful history of some of us in St. Lucia but for the rest of us....it robs us of our identity. This history is the version of slave owners....I think it is time we move from that.

[@audialiastt2601]

Couldn't agree more.

[@dawinalexander9433]

I hope you not talking about Indians that came from india🤔

[@187onamudafuckincop]

Agreed

[@luciansunset1]

Choiseul, Laborie, Soufriere etc still have carib decendants too

[@oklife7273]

I’m a Charles my family’s from st Lucia 2

[@caseanful]

always amazing NO LIE world class documentaries on untold stories.

[@angeladarroux9756]

Absolutely great work . This guy is so good at what he does . Looking forward fot part 2. Blessings on you Mr Elliott.

[@raspeckvibrations8367]

This is absolute garbage! You too have not a clue about your/our story! You’ll are programmed dummies! What a blinking disgrace, what a shame!

[@awakeningEmpath]

I was transfixed watching this well-researched documentary, as I am half St Lucian & half English, my father's family hails from Dennery I have been there twice, coming from the UK I found the abject poverty juxtaposed against the gated communities extremely disturbing in an old-school Christian country, this is a story of a bloody hell on earth but with a happy ending of freedom & liberty, triumph over adversity, the Caribbeans must be some of the most tested, robust & stoic people on Earth, what troubles me however is how so many St Lucian buildings are built on narrow stilts on such a hilly terrain with this history of repeated earthquakes & eruptions, I often wonder what goes through the architects & construction worker's minds when planning these precarious structures, I have stayed at Mont Fortune, my Uncle owns a 'bourgeois' gated property there, and my cousin lives in in Tapion Estate, it is an idyllic location if you are well-heeled, god help you if not, the corruption & nepotism there is blatant, sa ka fet garcon

[@CrocadileMusik]

Love this documentary, been looking online for ages for ones like this about the history of Saint Lucia, especially about the Amerindians need more like this 💯💯

[@relax9086]

If the caribs were extinct how comes there are still descendants living today??

[@mariathomas8161]

Exactly most of the black hair chabins are carib descents and they don't even know that

[@relax9086]

@@mariathomas8161 like me that's why i ask the question lol

[@JAHDCypha]

My classmate from high school in the us virgin islands fit that description and shes carib by blood u can see in her features and her brothers, mother . grandmother looks almost pure carib.theyre from dominica🇩🇲

[@JAHDCypha]

nasia Fontaine theold school reggae singer is Carib too Fasure!Wish he would come back and make music🙏

[@relax9086]

@@JAHDCypha yes Dominica has a large population of carbs than any other Caribbean island, and to this day theu are still living how their ancestors lived in huts and practice the same rituals aswell... Dominica is also considered the twin island of saint lucia which is where am from! Am also a Black Carib with Indian like a hair, but my cousins by father side of the family are pure Carib with fair skin and long Indian hair, also my grandmother which is my father's mother is a pure Carib which explains why am a dark skinned Carib mixed with negro, ironically my mom side of the family is from the same place as my dad's family but from a different area in that town/village but she is 100% black African.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@audialiastt2601]

"mother England" indeed. 🤣 History is told and written by the slave owners.

[@greenlife8953]

I am really happy and grateful for the wonderful documentary that have been put together-it’s way more appreciated than having no form of content on the subject at all. Shout out to all those you took part in this wonderful work; We love, bless, and appreciate you.

[@TheTMontgomery]

Wonderful presentation.Untold stories continues to produce the most significant journalistic presentations of our existence .Keep up the excellent work.

[@zerolosses4nero]

Very helpful. Thank you for this.Good to know the history of our island

[@curtleyollivierre7671]

u do know this history is fake and Columbus was ah murderous low life right?

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

Please do better research. This is a white man version of events told by a black man.

[@threeteachers8669]

Awesome, detailed documentary, world class standard.

[@isiomaamma9869]

Grenada ,St Vincent, St Lucia and Dominica were Carib as !! while the bigger islands like Jamaica, Cuba, Dominica etc had Arawak Indian just to add

[@TaMaius]

The Caribs were Arawaks and so we're the Taino. They were both smaller subgroups of the Arawaks.

[@soldiersinc.9713]

True, so correct the arawaks aka tainos were better sailers and swimmers than the caribs aka kalinagos , therefore the arawaks were located in the greater Antilles where as the carbs stayed in the lesser Antilles.

[@MrResearcher122]

@@soldiersinc.9713 Caribs conquered Arawaks in small islands and kept their women. They were on their way to conqueror the big islands. But Europeans changed the history once they arrived.

[@PerfectionJF]

Great documentary, waiting for Part 2..

[@nizzytrapbeatsonline1324]

this is the best doc about St Lucia slavery thanks

[@shahrae8583]

I throughly enjoy that history lesson. Thank you. Looking forward to part 2

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

Please do better research. This was a European version of events.

[@thadoraclement2359]

This is enlightening

[@jahailer4371]

I am a descendant of caribs, we still here

[@isiomaamma9869]

It is so important for us to learn our African history of where our ancestors came from because they came from Kingdoms and were taken captive and brought to the islands where they were enslave to work on plantations to enrich Europe up to this day , we have fulfill Deut28, so its time we go back !

[@marvinmoe2318]

Indeed sister we have fulfill the prophecies of our punishment as describe in due 28 regarding our curses. Now is the time that we must repent and come back to the father.

[@isiomaamma9869]

@@marvinmoe2318 🙏❣

[@marvinmoe2318]

@Stephanie Francis are you still on island. We actually got a small group you can join us in studies.

[@isiomaamma9869]

@@marvinmoe2318 I'm not in the islands thou but what is your sight or your connection and thank you ?

[@marvinmoe2318]

@@isiomaamma9869 oh ok..not any site more in person but we do have a WhatsApp group

[@jannareynold1656]

finally Dale been waiting for some interesting and productive thing to watch thx u and please do more documentary

[@LucianLegend17]

So far so good. Unfortunate though that Flore Bois Gaillard's rebellion which led to one year of liberation from slavery isn't mentioned. Plus the creole language, in addition to having French & British influence, is also derived from African & perhaps indigenous people's.

[@tarharqataseti9261]

French Huguenot too.

[@linnag3117]

Right and I’m trying to figure out where exactly the Africans that was in St. Lucia came from I know they are from tribes as well

[@tarharqataseti9261]

@@linnag3117 The so called Africans were in fact Black Europeans, there were Africans imported, but their origin is probably west Africa. Bare in mind aboriginal (black) Americans have travelled to Africa for 1000's of years, using the Atlantic current stream.

[@user-mn9nh2if9u]

that guy hes good at his job.great work my guy.

[@ddblades8465]

Extremely interesting, good to know the history of our country.

[@ronthecityronthecity5741]

We got to tell our stories good work keep it up😇👣🌅🌌🧘🏾‍♂️🤴🏾

[@JardeP]

The name of this island is Iyanola. The Colonisers called it St Lucia. Thats like kunta kinte telling everyone his name is Toby even after he's free.. 🤦🏽‍♂️ its high time we learn our history from our ancestors and not slave owners... mother England 🤦🏽‍♂️ Aitina Kalinago... we are still here

[@GoodEyeMusic]

Great Work! Will definitely show this to my Canadian Daughters. Thank you so much!!!

[@kingsleyacquainted9753]

My own mom who is %100 St. Lucian had no idea that we came to the island as slaves and still finds it very difficult to understand because it was never taught to her in school or by anyone for that fact. My grandmother rejects it altogether, I don't think she even likes Africans because of her backward religious beliefs. White Jesus can do no wrong so if it ment being forced to worship a white man in order to be saved then that's what must be done in her mind. Shouts out to the original inhabitants of Iguana Island. They helped us a great deal when we would run away into the forest. I'm a mix of both African and Carib and very fuckin proud of it. It's stands as defiance to the colonial powers.

[@Ioulou66]

I'm struggling to understand what you mean by "100% St Lucian".

[@MrResearcher122]

@@Ioulou66 meaning perhaps his folks were on the Island during slavery, and before. 100 % sounds right in his case. My paternal side- Dusauzay n Cenac- were on that island too then.

[@tarharqataseti9261]

Have you considered your mother and grandmother know their history more than anyone else? Most people didn't consider themselves slaves, until Roots was released. Even the so called slaves weren't from Africa, they were more than likely European. Dependent on your surname; French, Spanish or English will determine who your descendants are. If your surname is Spanish, then you were probably the first European inhabitant, the French were second and the Brits last.

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

Please stop speaking nonsense. The person was right. Many older generation of black people did not know their ancestors came from Africa b/c the Europe education they received left it out.

[@tarharqataseti9261]

@@Ioulou66 That would make her 100% Taino/Carib Indian.

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

Such an awesome documentary that now Im looking for more about St Lucia

[@Rocio1988]

Great documentary to learn about Saint Lucia history. Congratulation 🤗👍

[@paulsimilien7665]

Finally

[@TheStrengthofBeer]

this is wonderful. thank you.

[@madsoundmedia8692]

this is a great video. very informative and educational much thanks.

[@avonjames2352]

Keep making great videos man

[@tonyblack1981]

Thank you very much for this enlightening film, but now I can't find part 2 and I fear it was probably never made

[@lakelifeclermont]

Amazing

[@tarharqataseti9261]

I have native Indians on my great grandmother's side, they're from Soufriere. They don't look like Tonto, but they look like what they're supposed to look like, native west Indians. My grandfather's name is French Huguenot.

[@rogeniajames3178]

I feel boiling in my guts when they beat my black brothers, oh my kindred the pain is PERMEATING 😧😧😧😧🔥

[@gabirohwedder1688]

Very interesting enjoyed watching

[@simonacornibert78]

Phenomenal bravo great work.

[@CandyLemon36]

The clarity of this content is exceptional. A book I read with similar themes had a lasting impact on me. "The Silent Bridge: Echoes of the Unspoken Past" by Emma Wick

[@JardeP]

Mother England??? My grandmother who is a pure Kalinago is still alive... smh telling the story of the heroic Colonisers who killed our ancestors and referring to them like they were some other people... so disappointing...

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

I’m of African descent and disappointed with some of the descriptions in his doc. Europeans did not discover Saint Lucia it was already discovered by the native people. He was just repeated European very if history but so many are agreeing with everything he said because of the lack of knowledge.

[@alexsimon9083]

⁠@@ijumaainjabulo5983actually it’s not incorrect to say discovered. Being inhabited does not directly mean already discovered. Discovery inherently means providing knowledge to the masses. At this point in time, Europe was the so called “masses” therefore not incorrect to say discovered. For example, animals have been present in their respective habitats in which they “inhabit”. No one would have any knowledge of these animals without “discovery”. Discovery simply put is the dissemination of knowledge not previously known by the Masses. Yes I am a St.Lucian I was born and raised in Dennery.

[@BobF510]

This content is an anchor. A book with similar writing was a transformative anchor in my life. "The Silent Bridge: Echoes of the Unspoken Past" by Emma Wick

[@hhljjokk]

Caribs are still in evidence. I am descendant proud and respectful of the past struggles of the originals. To fight for ones independence and way of life is the greatest glory! Please don’t use the term mother country in subsequent programs as you do a deep injustice to the island and her people. We are small in number as a nation, but rich in abundance of national pride and respect for ourselves. In closing, I wear a signet ring that will be passed down to my son. It proceeds our crest and reads: The land, The people, The light. Enough said!

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

Also implying the island was discovered once the Europeans arrived. The Caribbean islands were already discovered by the people who lived there.

[@lancelima9786]

There are Caribbean still living in st.lucia from the dacintere area choiseul

[@drhemkc]

Thats awesome ❤

[@axeldurman5224]

Huge gap in this narrative as relates to the Haitian connections. Many Haitians were transferred to St. Lucia during the Napoleonic wars.

[@canar7]

Thank you for this comment. I did not know this. I am of St. Lucian heritage. I was surprised to see my surname in Hati. I am wondering if the origination came from Hati or directly from France.

[@lika92100]

@ Axel Durman: very, very good point.

[@TaMaius]

I'm Haitian and St. Lucia I did not know this

[@MrResearcher122]

@@canar7 French planters arrived on island fleeing Haitian Revolution. But St Lucia also had a Revolution at the time. My ancestor, Monsieur Du Sauzay, a slave owner, was guillotined. His sons married mixed women in Choiseul and Soufrière after British took the island.

[@canar7]

@@MrResearcher122 Thank you for sharing. May I ask you how you gathered historical information on your family?

[@sweetthingphephe]

This is cringy, and people who know better see through this crap. I knew it would have me raise my eyebrows when he said, " Saint Lucia romantic pass" this is some real colonizer point of view.. man said, "mother England," my skin itch!! Indigenous people did not just die out; many were forced into slavery, some even fled into the mountains etc. So many Saint Lucians, to this day, have indigenous heritage. Also the total disregard for our African ancestors who were dragged like animals to the Caribbean. And the glamourization of Indian indentureship is disgusting. All you need to stop with this fabricated version of our history.

[@tarharqataseti9261]

The slaves probably cane from Europe

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

Thank you so much it’s sad that so many in the site were agreeing with this. Good to know some people have better sense and understanding and know history outside of Europeanized story telling.

[@elsita32]

I always enjoy Dale Elliott work but this right there is so wrong.... please stop robbing the Caribs/natives of their rightful place in history. My history is not that of slavery and ownership. I am of native descendants...Carib Descendants

[@shamarrachallenor3099]

The part where he said they all died out had me confused. Aren't there still plenty descendants (as you are evidence of) around?

[@greenlife8953]

I am really happy and grateful for the wonderful documentary that have been put together. Even though we may not have all the information out there, but it’s way more appreciated than having no form at all. Shout out to all those you took part in this wonderful work; We love, bless, and appreciate you. Keep up the great work!

[@greenlife8953]

I remember learning about the runaway slaves joining Amerindian communities and joining forces for the greater good- even starting families between the tribes was one of the signs of those settlements. For example, if one features are very identical to the characters in the documentary, including texture of hair, in my opinion, one may be a direct descendant of Caribs.( like I’ve seen in St.Vincent) On the other hand, if the texture of ones hair is coily or have more African looking features, that would be a sign of African and Amerindian inter-mating which results is of course black. One people!

[@tarharqataseti9261]

@@greenlife8953 Caribs and Tainos didn't just look like Tonto. West Indians are a mixture of colours and hair textures, not just straight haired Indians.

[@eltonjohn4239]

​@Tarharqa Ta Seti what people don't understand is the ppl that were bought over from Africa were not in deed Africans...but they were immigrants that migrated to Africa from Israel.... There's no way that 12 million people were captured and bought to the new world islands and lands by colonizers that didn't know the geographical landscape or terrain of Africa. The colonizers had help, ALOT of help from local tribes and the Arabs who were the number 1 merchants or slaves in the entire eastern hemisphere....facts

[@lherrera2886]

The pay back from Yahawah is going to be epic

[@unknown716]

@gabriel gervais secret agent

[@marvinmoe2318]

Yes!! Payback from the creator is coming

[@dawinalexander9433]

Where can I get these books those guys published in saint Lucia?

[@belaschrys]

Good vibe

[@kjalexander4061]

St.Lucia had 3 tribes living on it before us

[@barryscott1160]

Can you do one on St.Vincent & the Grenadines please

[@user-xk1tm8fk5z]

I heard someone mention ‘an English woman’ when speaking of the early history of Pigeon Island...I remember an English actor called Madame Snowball (?} in the late Fifties and/or the early Sixties. Can you please tell me more....

[@Astaxxmusic]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Omar-wu3kp]

Drop part 2

[@larrybasinger8852]

The clips from the "Last of the Mohicans" are quite distracting from the story (10-10:35 minute mark) - just an observation...

[@leidileon9771]

Columbus didn't discover st lucia

[@untoldstoriesslu]

The documentary clearly states this.

[@xxxraf64]

Where can I find pt 2?

[@evebedford6954]

What are the sources and the books that you are using to get your information. You need to presents facts to your story. That what you are saying are facts.

[@user-mn9nh2if9u]

um yeah part 2 just dont like carbs

[@mcdonsterofficial8808]

Yh um my name is donte Mathurin and I'm a descendant of those kalinago peeps

[@subliminalfrequency]

But my great grandmother was a Carib.

[@ulandafraser2238]

And I'm a st.lucian

[@linnag3117]

I keep hearing African slaves African slaves British French my QUESTION IS WHERE EXACTLY IN AFRICA ARE THEY ACTUALLY FROM THO OTHER THAN BRITISH AND FRENCH MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS ORIGINATED FROM AFRICA IM SURE THATS ALOT OF US BUT WHERE

[@bernadetteconnell5668]

That's my question as well..where in Africa our ancestors from? I have been searching...

[@bernadetteconnell5668]

Senegal- Gambia this is what I found but I'm still not sure

[@parisfraser1609]

This story seems to be partly from a European perspective 😢

[@sirachisrael2298]

Visit Iuic St Lucia to learn more(Deuteronomy:28:1-14,Blessing (15-68 curse)

[@emmanuelsamuel331]

Europeans had to help themselves inorder to Build there Empires, they now should pay back what they used and took, like Barbados 🇧🇧 and Guyana 🇬🇾 is trying to do.

[@NeneLouisy1991]

Saint Lucia has a nice rich history. I am so glad I chose to migrate there. Away from one of the biggest colonisers in the world. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sirachisrael2298]

Tribes of Benjamin’s (Genesis:49:27) so called st lucian

[@anniejustin2621]

❤️🇱🇨

[@TheRaphwolf]

50 MILLION YEARS AGO???🤔🤔 WHO RECORDED THIS? C'mon people....

[@band1tt]

Yeah, how could we back date things🤔 science bro

[@krystalpierre6031]

am looking for a farmer in st lucia, preferably someone who does exports, can someone give me a contact please? Or any caribbean island

[@untoldstoriesslu]

Tropical Farms 7582868405

[@sundiego565]

Thumbnail is deceiving. Those people never were on the island. The People were All Black. Stay away from the colonizers

[@kimberlyguevara3679]

Sorry that the slave master can come to claim the lands

[@briancampbell1944]

The people are worshing in the devil's church

[@violetwarrican8798]

This is incorrect, It would be lovely to have one with updated facts on our history

[@yabruf]

50 million years ago 😂. Does this guy also think he is a monkey?