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Founded
Saint Lucia was first founded by the Arawak indians in 200 AD -
Period: 200 to
Saint Lucia
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Dec 13, 1498
Island Found
The commnoly known as wel Columbus saw the Island and "discovered" it. -
Jun 13, 1550
European Discovery
Eureopenas sailors discovered Saint Lucia also know as Iouanalao or Island of the Iguanas at the time -
Dutch Invasion
Around 1600, the Dutch arrived, establishing a fortified base at Vieux Fort. -
1st English Attemtp of Colonization
The first attempt at colonization occurred just a few years later, in 1605. An unfortunate party of English colonists, headed to Guyana on the good ship Olive Branch, landed on St. Lucia after having been blown off course. -
2nd English Attempt of Colonization
Another group of English washed up on to the shores of Saint Lucia and failed to Colonize the island. -
Becoming One With Great Britain
In 1838, St. Lucia came under the administration of the Windward Islands government set up by Great Britain. -
Independence
Became a country itself and was no longer associated with Great Britain. -
Tragedy
Large Tropical storms hit the islands causing the loss of large banana crop. -
STORM!!!
Another large tropical storm ( storm Lili) destroys another large banana crop.