El Caribe: Consideraciones teóricas para su comprensión.

The essay analyzes the theoretical conceptualization of the Caribbean through three fundamental approaches: 1) The colonial historical perspective, which begins with the arrival of the conquerors to the Antilles, which had as a consequence negative modification in the ways of life of the autochthonous populations, the exploitation of nature, the slave trade, among other situations that threaten the human condition and dignity. 2) The philosophical and emancipatory perspective, where the main problems when defining Caribbean philosophy are highlighted, due to academic factors, geographical and linguistic problems and the lack of interest of the conquerors in the cultural evolution of the region (Valdés, 2020). In addition, it points out the role of philosophy in the progress of independent thought, characterized by humanistic and subversive ideals, materialized in the Haitian Revolution and, later, in the independence of Cuba. 3) It explores how, despite a diverse colonial past, the Caribbean maintains its roots in its identity, becoming a diverse, and half-blood culture that is integrated into the struggles for the recognition of what is proper to being American. The method used is the hermeneutic-documentary. It concludes on the importance of the Caribbean as a pluriversal strategic space, with a common objective of struggle: the emancipation of modern / colonial power, manifested in hegemonic globalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]