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The Greater Antilles had clear strategic importance as a gateway to the Americas and during the years when sea power defined a country's might, they were the battlegrounds for several imperial powers, mainly Spain , France , and the United Kingdom . First exploited for their own resources, they were later utilized as the prinicipal landing points for ships traveling between Europe and the New World. With the advent of commercial airlines, their importance for strategical reasons has diminished with time..
They can be contrasted with the Lesser Antilles . See also |