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Jan 1, 1000
Stone age tribes, the Igneri from the Orinoco populate the island.
Unknown actual date, 3000 BC is true year, put 1000 due to cannot write BC. -
Jan 1, 1300
Caribs colonize Dominica in 1300s
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Nov 3, 1493
Collumbus visits island
When Collumbus visits island, he named it Dominica, which means Sunday in his language, and he found it on a Sunday. -
Dominica Was Claimed
The French Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique claimed the island, and other 'petite' islands, no settlement attempted. -
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The Regular Visitor
Raymond Breton was the first of the French to visit regularly. -
The Failures
Spain failed at attempting at developing a civilization. -
The Conquering
Dominica was taken over by Britain in 7 Year War. -
The Invasions
During the American Revolutionairy War, France invaded Dominica with success. -
1783 Treaty Of Paris
The treaty put the coontrol back to Britain. -
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The Failed Invasions
France tried to invade Dominica, to remove Britain's control over it. -
Independance
Dominica got it's independance. -
Devastation
Dorminica was devastated by Hurricane David. -
The New Leader
Dominica got a new Prime Minister.