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French West Indies
Antilles françaises
1628–1946
Flag of France
Location of the modern territories of the French West Indies
• Company of the American Islands takes possession of
Dominica (1632), formerly as Compagnie de Saint-Christophe
Guadeloupe (28 June 1635 to 1649)
Martinique (15 September 1635 to 27 Sep 1650)
St. Lucia (1643 to 27 Sep 1650)
St. Martin (23 March 1648)
St. Barts (1648)
Grenada (17 March 1649 to 27 Sep 1650)
St. Croix (1650)
1628
• Foundation of the colony of Saint-Christophe (French colony) [fr]
1625
• Peace of Ryswick
1697
• Treaty of Paris
1763
• Massacres in Haiti
1804
• Departmentalization law [fr]
1946
• Disestablished
1946
Currency
Franc
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Spanish West Indies
Company of the American Islands
The French West Indies or French Antilles (French: Antilles françaises, [ɑ̃tijfʁɑ̃sɛːz]; Antillean Creole: Antiy fwansé) are the parts of France located in the Antilles islands of the Caribbean:
The two overseas departments of:
Guadeloupe, including the islands of Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, and La Désirade.
Martinique
The two overseas collectivities of:
Saint Martin, the northern half of the island with the same name, the southern half is Sint Maarten, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Saint Barthélemy
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