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    History of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Saint Kitts and Nevis have one of the longest written histories in the Caribbean, both islands being among Spain's and England's first colonies in the archipelago. Despite being only two miles apart and quite diminutive in size, Saint Kitts and Nevis were widely recognized as being separate entities with distinct identities until they were forcibly united in the late 19th century. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The first Europeans to see and name the islands were the Spanish under Christopher Columbus, who sighted the islands on 11 and 13 November 1493 during his second voyage.He named Saint Kitts San Jorge (Saint George) and Nevis San Martin (sighted on Saint Martin's Day).By 1540, Nieves was used by the Spanish, an abbreviation of Santa Maria de las Nieves, a reference to its cloud cover resembling ...
  3. maritimeheritage.org

    The English and French held St. Kitts jointly from 1628 to 1713. During the 17th century, intermittent warfare between French and English settlers ravaged the island's economy. Meanwhile Nevis, settled by English settlers in 1628, grew prosperous under English rule. St. Kitts was ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
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  5. britannica.com

    Dec 12, 2024Saint Kitts and Nevis - Caribbean, Colonization, Independence: Christopher Columbus visited Saint Kitts on his second voyage in 1493 and found it inhabited by Carib people. He named it Saint Christopher for his patron saint. The name was shortened to Saint Kitts by settlers under Sir Thomas Warner, who, arriving from England in 1623, established the first successful English colony in the West ...
  6. historicstkitts.kn

    Historic St. Kitts is a project of the National Archives of St. Kitts and is an attempt to satisfy a growing demand for historical information of a local nature. Discover the history and heritage of St. Kitts: the stories of our proud and friendly people, our charming and colourful villages, our fascinating ruins, our intriguing rain forests, and our traditions that span centuries.
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    Pages in category "Maritime history of Saint Kitts and Nevis" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Christena disaster This page was last edited on 24 August 2014, at 22:32 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
  8. mystkittstouristinformation.com

    In 1883, the governments of St Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla were combined into the St. Kitts Assembly. In 1967 St Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla assumed the status of association with the UK. In 1971 Anguilla formerly separated and became a UK dependency.
  9. Department of Maritime Affairs Services ... St. Kitts was once known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies for its domination of 18th- century colonial battles. How the island rose to become the world's leader in sugarcane cultivation, an inspiration for the industrial revolution in the process. ... Government of St. Kitts and Nevis ©. All ...
  10. ourhistory.org.uk

    The political landscape of Saint Kitts and Nevis witnessed significant shifts throughout its history. Under Kennedy Simmonds's leadership, the Saint Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) became the independent nation's first government in 1983. However, in 1995, the SKNLP was defeated by the People's Action Movement (PAM) led by Denzil Douglas.
  11. en.wikipedia.org

    Saint Kitts and Nevis (/-ˈ k ɪ t s ... ˈ n iː v ɪ s / ⓘ), officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, [7] is an island country consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, both located in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles.With 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) of territory, and roughly 48,000 inhabitants, it is the smallest ...
  12. Department of Maritime Affairs September 2012 4 1. Introduction and Scope Background The marine area under the jurisdiction of St Kitts and Nevis is estimated to be about 6,000 square nautical miles1 or 80 times its land area. Coastal and ocean areas contribute significantly to the economy of St Kitts and Nevis and are fundamental to

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