Today we reviewed chapters 6 & 7 in "Treasure Island." After, we discussed a possible location for the Island. Since the ship sails from England, where is it headed? Perhaps to the Caribbean? So, we looked at the geography of the Caribbean today in class. The Caribbean is made up of about 7,000 islands surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. Unlike the soils of the U.S., most of the Caribbean is volcanic in origin. Volcanoes aren't just a part of the Caribbean's past. Islands like St. Croix and St. Vincent still have active volcanoes. Although mainly made up of islands in the ocean, the Caribbean also has its fair share of lakes and rivers. Located on Hispaniola, Lake Enriquillo is the largest lake in the Caribbean. Located in Cuba, the Cauto River is the largest river in the Caribbean. Mercer located these on Google maps. Because the islands of the Caribbean are so varied, they are home to many different people groups. Some are of African/Caribbean descent, while some are of European/Caribbean descent. Some still are pure members of the native Arawak, Caribs, or Tainos tribes.