In 1724, the population had rebuilt to 360 Europeans and 900 Africans. In 1744, during the War of the Austrian Succession, 300 Anguillians and 2 privateers from St.
In 1724, the population had rebuilt to 360 Europeans and 900 Africans. In 1744, during the War of the Austrian Succession, 300 Anguillians and 2 privateers from St.
Two French frigates landed 700 or 1000 men at Crocus Bay on Anguilla in 1745 but were repulsed by 150 militiamen under Governor Hodge. On 27 November 1796, amid the Napoleonic Wars, the French warships Décius and Vaillante landed 400 Frenchmen at Rendezvous Bay under Victor Hugues.
Christopher invaded the French half of neighboring Saint Martin, holding it until the 1748 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
Two French frigates landed 700 or 1000 men at Crocus Bay on Anguilla in 1745 but were repulsed by 150 militiamen under Governor Hodge. On 27 November 1796, amid the Napoleonic Wars, the French warships Décius and Vaillante landed 400 Frenchmen at Rendezvous Bay under Victor Hugues.
In 1819, there were 360 Europeans, 320 free Africans, and 2451 slaves.
The British abolished slavery in their colonies during the 1830s.
There were droughts and famines in the 1830s and 1840s.
There were droughts and famines in the 1830s and 1840s.
This formed the island's principal trade, although sugar, cotton, and tobacco were also produced. In 1871, Anguilla was forced into a federation with St Kitts; the next year, the islands petitioned the British colonial office to permit separate and direct rule.
In 1882, Nevis was added.
Phosphate of lime was also produced. It was not until 1951 that Anguilla had a greater say in its administration, the British colony of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, itself part of the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands.
Between 1958 and 1962, the tri-state was part of the West Indies Federation. ==Modern Anguilla== On 27 February 1967, Britain granted the territory of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla the status of "associated state", with its own constitution and a considerable degree of self-government.
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. ==Pre-Columbian Anguilla== The earliest inhabitants of Anguilla were Amerindian people from South America, commonly (if imprecisely) referred to as Arawaks.
Between 1958 and 1962, the tri-state was part of the West Indies Federation. ==Modern Anguilla== On 27 February 1967, Britain granted the territory of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla the status of "associated state", with its own constitution and a considerable degree of self-government.
Between 1958 and 1962, the tri-state was part of the West Indies Federation. ==Modern Anguilla== On 27 February 1967, Britain granted the territory of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla the status of "associated state", with its own constitution and a considerable degree of self-government.
On 11 July 1967 a referendum on Anguilla's secession from the fledgling state was held.
Tony Lee took the position in January 1968, but by the end of the term no agreement have been reached on the long-term future of the island's government. On 7 February 1969 Anguilla held a second referendum resulting in a vote of 1,739 to 4 against returning to association with Saint Kitts.
Tony Lee took the position in January 1968, but by the end of the term no agreement have been reached on the long-term future of the island's government. On 7 February 1969 Anguilla held a second referendum resulting in a vote of 1,739 to 4 against returning to association with Saint Kitts.
A new British envoy, William Whitlock, arrived on 11 March 1969 with a proposal for a new interim British administration.
Tony Lee returned as Commissioner and in 1971 worked out another "interim agreement" with the islanders.
Effectively Anguilla was allowed to secede from Saint Kitts and Nevis, receiving its first constitution on 12 February 1976.
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. ==Pre-Columbian Anguilla== The earliest inhabitants of Anguilla were Amerindian people from South America, commonly (if imprecisely) referred to as Arawaks.
It was not until 19 December 1980 that Anguilla was formally disassociated from Saint Kitts to become a separate British dependency.
While Saint Kitts and Nevis went on to gain full independence from Britain in 1983, Anguilla still remains a British overseas territory. In recent years Anguilla has become an up-market tourist destination, and tourism is one of the mainstays of the economy.
Anguilla's population is estimated to have fallen from a peak of around 10,000 to just 2000.
Martin: House of Nehesi Publishers, 2015. ==External links== Rulers.org — Anguilla list of rulers for Anguilla 1650 establishments in the British Empire
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