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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 7, 2024Dominica, a small island nation in the Caribbean, has a rich and diverse history shaped by indigenous cultures, European colonization, and struggles for independence. Pre-Colonial Period Indigenous Inhabitants: The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago (Carib) people, who had displaced the earlier Arawak inhabitants.
  4. 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
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Dominica (locally / ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə / dom-in-EE-kə; [9] UK: US: / ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə / [10][11][12] or / dəˈmɪnɪkə / ⓘ; [13] Dominican Creole French: Dominik; Kalinago: Waitukubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. [14] It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The capital, Roseau ...
  6. 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
  7. dominicaexplorer.com

    Because the island went through a period of French occupation, and lies between two overseas départements of France (Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south), the island is sometimes called "French Dominica". It also has the nickname "The Nature Isle of the Caribbean" due to its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty.
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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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