Katelyn Bonnell 4th hour St. Lucia

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  • 200

    Settled by Arawak Indians

    Settled by Arawak Indians
    St. Lucia was settled by the Arawak Indians. This happened around 200 A.D.

  • Group representing the French West India Company arrived from Martinique.

    Group representing the French West India Company arrived from Martinique.

  • De Rousselan died

    De Rousselan died
    French West India Company that arrived from Martinique had a military leader named Dew Rousselan.

  • British sent a force of 1,000 men to St. Lucia to oust the French.

    British sent a force of 1,000 men to St. Lucia to oust the French.

  • The first sugar plantation was established by two Frenchmen.

    The first sugar plantation was established by two Frenchmen.

  • Battle of Cul de Sac

    Battle of Cul de Sac
    Britain's first invasion effort

  • British abolished the African slave trade

    British abolished the African slave trade

  • Britain Takes over

    Britain Takes over
    After a prolonged series of enormously destructive battles Britain gains control of the island.

  • Britain won and France permanently ceding St. Lucia

    Britain won and France permanently ceding St. Lucia

  • Independence

    Independence
    St. Lucia becomes independent from Britain.