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  1. History of Dominica

    The first written records in the history of Dominica began in November 1493, when Christopher Columbus spotted the island. Prior to European contact, Dominica was inhabited by the Arawak. Dominica was a French colony from 1715 until the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763, and then became a British colony from 1763 to 1978. It became an independent nation in 1978. Wikipedia

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  2. dominicaexplorer.com

    Dominica Historical Events Date: 1763 British took over Dominica by the Treaty of Paris Date: 1760s Ships began to bring thousands of enslaved people to work on newly established sugar cane plantations Date: 3rd November 1493 Allegedly Discovered by Christopher Columbus and claimed for Spain. Date: 1627 Dominica Claimed for England by Earl of Carlisle (no read more
    • Historical Leaders

      Dominica Historical Leaders Hon. Franklyn Arthur Merrifield (Frank Baron) Position: Chief Minister Birth: Hon. Edward Le Blanc Position: Chief Minister - Premier Birth: 1923 - 2004 Hon. Patrick John Position: Premier - Prime Minister Birth: 1938 Hon. Oliver Seraphin Position: Prime Minister Birth: 1946 Dame Eugenia Charles Position: Prime Minister Birth: 1919 - 2005 Hon. read more

    • Events & Festivals

      Events & Festivals - Historical Events - Explore The Island of Dominica - Dominica Tourism Guide

    • Dominica National Anthem

      Dominica National Anthem - Historical Events - Explore The Island of Dominica - Dominica Tourism Guide

    • Dominica Coat of Arms

      Dominica Coat of Arms Dominica coat of arms Heraldric Description. Quarterly Or and Azure a cross fillet counter changed in the first quarter on a Rocky Mount Sable a Coconut Tree fructed proper in the second a Dominica Crapaud also proper in the third on Water Barry wavy in base a canoe with sail set all likewise proper in the fourth quarter on a Rocky Mount also sable a Banana Tree fructed ...

    • National Symbols of Dominica

      National Symbols of Dominica. Dominica National symbols are symbol of entities manifesting itself to the world as a sovereign state. Our national symbols intentions are to unite our people by creating visual, verbal, and iconic representations of the our nation people, values, goals, and history.

    • Dominica National Prayer

      The Nation Prayer of Dominica is a National Symbol of Dominica The Response is : WE GIVE THEE THANKS, O GOD. About Dominica. Where is Dominica Dominica History. Early Settlers of Dominica Historical Events Historical Leaders. National Symbols of Dominica.

  3. britannica.com

    History of Dominica, survey of the notable events and people in the history of Dominica. A small island country of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, Dominica is known for its natural beauty, particularly its rainforests and mountainous terrain. The country gained independence from
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The first written records in the history of Dominica began in November 1493, when Christopher Columbus spotted the island. Prior to European contact, Dominica was inhabited by the Arawak.Dominica was a French colony from 1715 until the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763, and then became a British colony from 1763 to 1978. It became an independent nation in 1978.
  5. discoverdominica.com

    Geologically speaking, Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Caribbean chain. It is a spry 26 million years old, still actively evolving with continuous geothermal activity. Dominica's first inhabitants, the Ortoroids, arrived from South America around 3100 B.C. and lasted on the island until around 400 B.C.
  6. avirtualdominica.com

    Below is a brief timeline of important events in Dominica's history. ... Either scroll through the timeline below or click on the toggle for a quick view for a glimpse into the events that have shaped Dominica's environment and culture. Courtesy Lennox Honychurch. Historical Timeline Toggle - click to open ...
  7. onthisday.com

    1772-08-31 Hurricane destroy ships off Dominica; 1967-02-27 Dominica gains independence from England; 1967-03-01 Dominica & St Lucia gain independence from Britain; 1978-11-03 Dominica gains independence from UK & adopts constitution; 2004-11-21 Island of Dominica hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history. Damage concentrated in the north and the town of Portsmouth.
  8. itzcaribbean.com

    Read more on the history of Dominica. Dominica info National Anthem: "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour". Capital: Roseau. Prime ministers of Dominica. Patrick Rowland John - 3 November 1978 - 21 Jun 1979 Oliver James Seraphine - 21 Jun 1979 - 21 Jul 1980 Mary Eugenia Charles - 21 Jul 1980 - 14 Jun 1995
  9. dominicaexplorer.com

    The History of Dominica. Known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally active lake in the world.
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