Dominica

Historical Events Of Dominica

By Kyle.Walker
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Stone age tribes, the Igneri from the Orinoco populate the island.

    Unknown actual date, 3000 BC is true year, put 1000 due to cannot write BC.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Caribs colonize Dominica in 1300s

  • Nov 3, 1493

    Collumbus visits island

    When Collumbus visits island, he named it Dominica, which means Sunday in his language, and he found it on a Sunday.

  • Dominica Was Claimed

    The French Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique claimed the island, and other 'petite' islands, no settlement attempted.
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    The Regular Visitor

    Raymond Breton was the first of the French to visit regularly.

  • The Failures

    Spain failed at attempting at developing a civilization.

  • The Conquering

    Dominica was taken over by Britain in 7 Year War.

  • The Invasions

    During the American Revolutionairy War, France invaded Dominica with success.

  • 1783 Treaty Of Paris

    The treaty put the coontrol back to Britain.
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    The Failed Invasions

    France tried to invade Dominica, to remove Britain's control over it.

  • Independance

    Dominica got it's independance.

  • Devastation

    Dorminica was devastated by Hurricane David.

  • The New Leader

    Dominica got a new Prime Minister.