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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Anguilla runs from the beginning of human habitation, probably via settlement from South America, through its colonization by the English in the early modern period, to the present day.Following a series of rebellions and a short-lived period as an independent republic during the 1960s, Anguilla has been a separate British overseas territory since 1980.
  2. britannica.com

    Jan 11, 2025Anguilla - Caribbean, British Colony, Independence: Long before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean, Anguilla had been settled by Arawakan-speaking Indians who called it Malliouhana. They were originally from the Orinoco River basin of South America and arrived on the island about 2000 bce. Anguilla was colonized in 1650 by British settlers from Saint Kitts and thereafter ...
  3. aahsanguilla.com

    A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF ANGUILLA FROM ITS PRE-COLUMBIAN PAST TO THE PRESENT DAY1 The Pre-Columbian Period When the first English settlers arrived in Anguilla in 1650, there is no mention of Amerindians being met on the island. These early inhabitants had long since died out. There is plenty of evidence that they once occupied the island.
  4. lebarty.bongchong.com

    Anguilla, a small island in the Caribbean, has a rich and complex history that spans thousands of years. ... British colonization began in 1650, marking the start of a long period of colonial rule. Over the centuries, Anguilla experienced economic hardships, invasions, and political struggles, leading to a persistent quest for self ...
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    History of Anguilla by period (4 C) B. British Leeward Islands (6 C, 18 P) D. Defunct organisations based in Anguilla (1 C) Disasters in Anguilla (1 C) E. Elections in Anguilla (1 C, 25 P) Historical events in Anguilla (2 C) N. Natural history of Anguilla (3 C) S. Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (3 C, 7 P)
  6. anguilla-beaches.com

    For a little island, Anguilla sure has a big history. After what seems to be the standard beginning of just about any American (North, Central or South) country's history (Amerindians, in this case Arawaks and Caribs, followed by the usual "Christopher Columbus slept here" and so forth), we enter the colony period. The story again is common...
  7. The French twice attacked Anguilla. 700 Frenchmen were defeated by 150 militia members at Crocus Bay in 1745. Forty years later 400 Frenchmen raided the island at Rendezvous Bay, making their way across the island to Sandy Hill Fort. Anguilla envoys to St. Kitts and Antigua seeking help, which came in the form of an English frigate.
  8. liquisearch.com

    History Of Anguilla. Anguilla was first settled in pre-history by Amerindian tribes who migrated from South America. The date of European discovery is uncertain: some sources claim that Columbus sighted the island in 1493, while others state that the island was first discovered by the French in 1564 or 1565. ... After a brief period as a self ...
  9. theanguillian.com

    The Anguilla Council appealed to the British to extend the Interim Period, but the British refused and on 9 January 1969 Mr Lee departed. The St Kitts government responded to the intransigence of the Anguillians by suspending air and postal services and banning all trade save for food-stuffs and drugs.

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  1. History of Anguilla

    The history of Anguilla runs from the beginning of human habitation, probably via settlement from South America, through its colonization by the English in the early modern period, to the present day. Following a series of rebellions and a short-lived period as an independent republic during the 1960s, Anguilla has been a separate British overseas territory since 1980. Wikipedia

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