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    West Indies Federation

    Former federation of British colonies

    The West Indies Federation, also known as the West Indies, the Federation of the West Indies or the West Indian Federation, was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Various islands in the Caribbean that were part of the British Empire, including Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, and those on the Leeward and Windward Islands, came together to form the Federation, with its capital in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The expressed intention of the Federation was to create a political unit that would become independent from Britain as a single state – possibly similar to Canada, the Federation of Australia, or the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Before that could happen, the Federation collapsed due to internal political conflicts over how it would be governed or function viably. The formation of a West Indian Federation was encouraged by the United Kingdom, but also requested by pan-Caribbean nationalists. Wikipedia

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    The West Indies Federation, [2] [3] also known as the West Indies, [4] [5] the Federation of the West Indies [6] or the West Indian Federation, [7] [8] [9] was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Various islands in the Caribbean that were part of the British Empire, including Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, and those on the Leeward and ...
  3. blackhistorymonth.org.uk

    Learn about the short-lived political union of Caribbean islands that aimed to become independent from Britain, but collapsed due to internal conflicts. Explore the history, population, government, and problems of the West Indies Federation.
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  5. encyclopedia.com

    Learn about the history and features of the West Indies Federation, a short-lived attempt to create a political union of British Caribbean colonies in 1958. Find out why it failed and what were its implications for the region's decolonization and nationhood.
  6. britannica.com

    Other articles where West Indies Federation is discussed: Dominica: The French and British colonial period: In 1958 Dominica joined the West Indies Federation. After that organization was dissolved in 1962, discussions for alternative forms of federation took place. Those issues were settled when the British government passed the West Indies Act of 1967, which gave Dominica the status of ...
  7. countrystudies.us

    Learn about the short-lived experiment of confederation in the British West Indies, which aimed to prepare the region for independence. Find out why Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados left the federation and became independent countries.
  8. epaper.jamaica-gleaner.com

    Aug 6, 2023Amid growing disarray and discontent, the West Indies Federation faced its first serious test in 1961 when Jamaica held a referendum to determine whether to remain a part of the federation or seek independence. The majority of Jamaicans voted to leave the federation, signalling the beginning of the end for the ambitious project. ...
  9. therobinsonlibrary.com

    West Indies Federation. Founded in 1958, the West Indies Federation comprised the territories of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent, and Trinidad and Tobago. It was established by the British Caribbean Federation Act of 1956 with the aim of establishing a ...

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