Katelyn Bonnell 4th hour St. Lucia

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  • Settled by Arawak Indians
    200

    Settled by Arawak Indians

    St. Lucia was settled by the Arawak Indians. This happened around 200 A.D.
  • Group representing the French West India Company arrived from Martinique.

    Group representing the French West India Company arrived from Martinique.

  • De Rousselan died

    De Rousselan died

    French West India Company that arrived from Martinique had a military leader named Dew Rousselan.
  • British sent a force of 1,000 men to St. Lucia to oust the French.

    British sent a force of 1,000 men to St. Lucia to oust the French.

  • The first sugar plantation was established by two Frenchmen.

    The first sugar plantation was established by two Frenchmen.

  • Battle of Cul de Sac

    Battle of Cul de Sac

    Britain's first invasion effort
  • British abolished the African slave trade

    British abolished the African slave trade

  • Britain Takes over

    Britain Takes over

    After a prolonged series of enormously destructive battles Britain gains control of the island.
  • Britain won and France permanently ceding St. Lucia

    Britain won and France permanently ceding St. Lucia

  • Independence

    Independence

    St. Lucia becomes independent from Britain.