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The island is discovered and named Dominica (meaning Sunday Island) by Christopher Columbus.
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The French, ruled by King Louis XIII, claim Dominica.
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The British, ruled by King George III, gain control of Dominica by the Treaty of Paris from the Seven Years' War.
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Slavery in Dominica is abolished by the Slavery Abolition Act passed by the British parliament the year before.
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Edward LeBlanc, leader of the Dominica Labour Party, is appointed as chief minister.
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LeBlanc resigns, and Patrick John, another member of the Dominica Labour Party, takes his place as chief minister.
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Dominica attains its independence from Great Britain on November 3.
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Eugenia Charles of the Dominica Freedom Party becomes prime minister, becoming the first female prime minister in the Caribbean.
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Charles resigns as prime minister, and Edison James of the United Workers Party takes her place.
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Diplomatic ties with Taiwan are cut off in favor of new ties with China, who promises to give over $100 million worth in aid over a passage of five years to Dominica.
