Clemson University TigerPrints All Theses Theses 5-2011 A History of West Coconut Grove from 1925: Slum Clearance, Concrete Monsters, and the Dichotomy of East and West Coconut Grove, Alex Plasencia Clemson University,
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[email protected]. A History of West Coconut Grove from 1925: Slum Clearance, Concrete Monsters, and the Dichotomy of East and West Coconut Grove ____________________________________________________________________ A Thesis Presented to the Graduate School of Clemson University ___________________________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts History ___________________________________________________________________ by Alex Joseph Plasencia May 2011 ___________________________________________________________________ Accepted by: Dr. Abel Bartley, Committee Chair Dr. Alan Grubb Dr. Roger Grant Dr. James Burns Abstract The Bahamian settlers who arrived during the early history of South Florida experienced a similar environment to that of their homeland. The climate, terrain, and the lifestyle were comparable to the Bahamas. What differed from their homeland was the opportunity to find work. Many of these early settlers made their way to Key West before eventually coming to Coconut Grove for work.