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  1. History of Mauritius

    The known and sometimes formally documented history of Mauritius begins with its possible discovery by Austronesians under the Austronesian expansion from pre-Han Taiwan, circa 1500 to 1000 BC, and then by Arabs, followed by Portuguese and its appearance on European maps in the early 16th century. Mauritius was successively colonized by the Netherlands, France and Great Britain, and became independent on 12 March 1968. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    Jan 15, 2025history of Mauritius, survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. Physiographically, it is part of the Mascarene Islands. Approximately two-thirds of Mauritius's population is of Indo-Pakistani origin, most of whom are descendants of ...
  3. britannica.com

    3 days agoThe island of Mauritius is volcanic in origin and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. The northern part is a plain that rises to a central plateau, varying in elevation from about 900 to 2,400 feet (270 to 730 meters) above sea level.The plateau is bordered by small mountains that may have formed the rim of an ancient volcano; the highest point (2,717 feet [828 meters]) is Piton de ...
  4. nationalarchives.govmu.org

    Learn about the major events and influences that shaped Mauritius from the 9th century to the present day. Discover how the island changed from Arab, Portuguese, Dutch and French colonies to a British colony and then an independent republic.
  5. nationalarchives.govmu.org

    Learn how the British captured Mauritius from the French in 1810 and how the archives were returned to the Government House. Discover the history of the National Archives and its first Colonial Archivist under the British administration.
  6. countrystudies.us

    The political history of Mauritius in the twentieth century revolves around the gradual economic and political empowerment of the island's Indian majority. Mauritian independence was not gained without opposition and violence. Tensions were particularly marked between the Creole and Indian communities, which clashed often at election time, when ...
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    History • Established. 3 December 1810 ... Mauritius was a Crown colony off the southeast coast of Africa. Formerly part of the French colonial empire, British rule in Mauritius was established de facto with the invasion of Isle de France in November 1810, and de jure by the subsequent Treaty of Paris.

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