Significant Moments in the History of Montserrat

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Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 29 November 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Montserrat is a culturally important place with a lot of stories. This episode focuses on three to show its importance as a religious center, as a strategic military location, and finally, as a place that has been home to political protest.

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