• It is more than likely that Libya, which is rich in fossil fuels, will be added to France's former colonial possessions, making the prize to be obtained truly priceless. (orientalreview.su)
  • Louis de Court (1722 or 1752 - ca. 1805) who was the Captain of the colonial troops at Guadeloupe until 1779, and the representative of Guadeloupe in the National Constituent Assembly. (foldvaribooks.com)
  • Paying attention to the colonial councils in the Atlantic colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe and the colonies of Île de France (today Mauritius) and Île Bourbon (today Réunion) in the Indian Ocean, Wood posits the centrality of French law in connecting scattered French colonial possessions into a unified imperial whole. (shepherd.com)
  • Through court records and legal documents, Wood reveals how courts became liaisons between France and new colonial possessions. (shepherd.com)
  • British forces captured French enclaves in Senegal and Gambia in 1758 which dealt two blows to the French economy: France lost its gum senega reserves necessary for its silk industry, and it lost a key trading station used for exporting slaves to the Caribbean, which gradually weakened France's sugar production in Guadeloupe and Martinique. (wikipedia.org)
  • Guadeloupe, for instance, produced more sugar than all of Britain's Caribbean possessions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Located in the midst of the Antilles, between the French possessions of Guadeloupe and Martinique, Dominica was the last island in the Caribbean to be colonized and has been independent only since 1978. (audubon.org)
  • Other British, French, or Dutch territories or possessions, in or bordering the Caribbean Sea. (rochester.edu)
  • the Spanish-speaking countries and US possessions, especially Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and the French possessions in the Americas and the Caribbean (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Maarten and French Guiana). (euroholidaysbg.com)
  • The Caribbean Basin became an active region for European ships to enter and vie for possession of each island. (guesthollow.com)
  • French possessions in the Caribbean were larger in population and more productive than British and Spanish holdings in the region, and voyages based in several key French port cities made it all possible. (slaveryandremembrance.org)
  • Lying between Guadeloupe and Martinique is the island of Dominica--an unspoiled Caribbean paradise. (princess.com)
  • In 1794, he signed the Whitehall Accord, an agreement between counter-revolutionary colonists from the French possessions of Saint-Domingue, Martinique and Guadeloupe with the British Empire, that allowed them to maintain slavery, which had been abolished by the French French government, while the British were allowed to military occupy and to receive financial proceeds from the colonies. (foldvaribooks.com)
  • The nearest two islands, Martinique and Guadeloupe, are Overseas Departments of France. (offshore-protection.com)
  • 1648 French possession (Saint-Barth lemy). (worldstatesmen.org)
  • As the book explains, as a consequence of the war and the ensuing Treaty of Paris (1763), the French "have no longer any settlement on the Continent of the West-Indies, and their possessions are reduced to the West part of the Island of St. Domingo [present-day Haiti], the Island of Guadeloupe with the adjacent isles, the Island of Martinico [Martinique], and the Island of St. Lucia. (loc.gov)
  • As French possessions, Americans can enter without a visa for tourism of under 90 days. (milevalue.com)
  • However, you could couple the cheap flight between Baltimore and Guadeloupe ($49 for that southbound leg) with Flying Blue's Promo Award between French Guiana and Europe for only 15,000 Flying Blue miles in economy or 56,250 in Business Class. (milevalue.com)
  • You can take an Air Caraïbes flight to get between Guadeloupe and French Guiana-looks like direct flights in February cost as little as $171 one way. (milevalue.com)
  • Additional weight will be acquired and the islands of the French Overseas Departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Reunion etc) will be scattered across the seven seas. (orientalreview.su)
  • The island is surrounded by the French Republic with Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. (google.com)
  • Though substantial numbers sailed on French ships to Guadeloupe (73,000) and Martinique (217,200), the vast majority (773,000) went to Saint-Domingue-the New World's most profitable eighteenth-century colony. (slaveryandremembrance.org)
  • His first French language novel, Un autre soleil , set in the island of Guadeloupe, was published in Paris by Rivages in March 2011. (storymojahayfestival.com)
  • For readers interested in the African diaspora on the far side of the Atlantic, in the départements français de l'Amérique (French possessions in the Americas) - and the frequent echoes there of the mother continent - ANOTHER SUN uses the medium of the mystery novel to present an interesting, almost sociological analysis of recent French colonialism and, at the same time, to tell an exciting tale. (storymojahayfestival.com)
  • The book describes the mainland and island possessions of Britain, France, and Spain, with a few pages devoted to the colonies of the Dutch and the Danes. (loc.gov)
  • There are 5 operational harbors welcoming cruise ships in the Guadeloupe Islands: Pointe-à-Pitre, Basse-Terre, Deshaies, Marie-Galante and Iles des Saintes. (lesilesdeguadeloupe.com)
  • If you are on board a smaller ship you will get the chance to stop in Les Saintes, the most prized possessions of the Guadeloupe archipelago or in Deshaies, the cutest fisherman village located in the North West of Basse Terre. (lesilesdeguadeloupe.com)
  • Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Great Britain took possession in 1763 after the Seven Years' War, and it gradually established English as its official language. (google.com)
  • Having dominated possession they eventually broke the defensive wall erected by the Bahamians to win 2-0. (insideworldfootball.com)
  • The republic of France includes ten overseas possessions. (referateok.ro)
  • Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départements et des Possessions de la France. (atlaseum.com)
  • This former British possession, independent since 1978, today lures visitors from around the world with its unspoiled beauty. (princess.com)
  • You are in possession of Form I-94 card or a printout from your I-94 record on the US Customs and Border Protection web page (since you need this document to re-enter, be careful to not surrender it to the officer when you depart the US) and/or an I-20AB or SEVIS DS2029 signed for re-entry by your international student counselor. (ttuhsc.edu)
  • Right now you can book the flights for as low as as $168 roundtrip between Baltimore and Guadeloupe for this coming January and February. (milevalue.com)
  • Possession is made of organic and recycled materials and feels soft and cozy to the touch. (papayapika.com)
  • To take advantage of this automatic revalidation, a nonimmigrant in possession of a valid paper Form I-94 card should NOT surrender that I-94 card when leaving the United States for a trip to one of the eligible countries. (rochester.edu)
  • Audrey Elizabeth Lorber, an American film student, is currently behind bars in Russia facing marijuana possession charges. (tolktalk.com)
  • The U.S. men's national team is in must-win mode tonight when it takes on Guadeloupe in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C action at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas (9pm, Fox Soccer Channel). (sbisoccer.com)
  • British forces captured French enclaves in Senegal and Gambia in 1758 which dealt two blows to the French economy: France lost its gum senega reserves necessary for its silk industry, and it lost a key trading station used for exporting slaves to the Caribbean, which gradually weakened France's sugar production in Guadeloupe and Martinique. (wikipedia.org)
  • For 1759, Pitt directed attention to the West Indies, specifically Martinique and Guadeloupe . (wn.com)
  • Given the proximity of Tamil Nadu to French possessions in India, the bulk of workers in most French colonies, such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, and La Reunion, as well as the majority of indentured laborers in Natal (South Africa) were Tamils. (migrationpolicy.org)
  • In the early 21st century, five French overseas entities - French Guiana , Guadeloupe, Martinique , Mayotte , and Réunion - became French regions and were made part of France proper. (humantruth.info)
  • In December 2015, Norwegian launched service from New York, Baltimore, and Boston to Guadeloupe and Martinique. (milevalue.com)
  • France at that time was mistress of the islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Saint Domingue (present-day Haiti). (pliniocorreadeoliveira.info)
  • The Commonwealth of Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-ee-ka) is located in the Eastern Caribbean , north of Martinique and south of Guadeloupe , 375 miles southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico . (intheknowtraveler.com)
  • Flights from the U.S. with connections on international and local carriers are readily available via Puerto Rico , St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Antigua, Barbados , Guadeloupe and Martinique . (intheknowtraveler.com)
  • Passengers can get to Dominica daily by ferry from neighboring Guadeloupe and Martinique. (intheknowtraveler.com)
  • Located halfway between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a small island nation of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. (factsaboutanything.com)
  • However, because of the lengthy French presence on the island as well as the proximity of the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, the cultural influence of the French has endured. (factsaboutanything.com)
  • In 1660 while the English and French agreed to leave the Caribs in undisturbed possession of Dominica, the French settlers continued to arrive. (intheknowtraveler.com)
  • After 1805 Dominica remained firmly in the possession of the British. (intheknowtraveler.com)
  • France, in return, obtained the Caribbean gem of Guadeloupe along with the islands of St Christopher and Dominica, their possession held in abeyance until further directives from their respective governments. (edgeoftheglobe.com)
  • Dominica was initially a French possession from the 1690s to 1763. (factsaboutanything.com)
  • In 1763, Britain gained possession of Dominica following the end of the Seven Years' War. (factsaboutanything.com)
  • It is bordered by only two other countries: Antigua to the north-northwest and Guadeloupe to the south-southwest. (sajrealestateskn.com)
  • Guadeloupe must now win their final game against Antigua and hope that Jamaica keep their 100% record against Guyana. (jamaicans.com)
  • The Soca Warriors will open their 2023 Gold Cup campaign with a qualifier against Guadeloupe at the Drv Pnk Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on either 16 or 17 June. (wired868.com)
  • We had a good game against Ecuador, we beat Guadeloupe, we dominated a Panama B+/A- team for 75 minutes and we gave the United States a good half. (canadiansoccernews.com)
  • Guadeloupe, like the other overseas departments, is an integral part of France. (wn.com)
  • As an overseas department, Guadeloupe is not part of the Schengen Area . (wn.com)
  • The department also includes the Dependencies of Guadeloupe which include the smaller islands of Marie-Galante and La Désirade , and the Îles des Saintes . (wn.com)
  • Guadeloupe´s two main islands look like the wings of a butterfly and are joined together by a mangrove swamp. (humantruth.info)
  • South of the `mainland´ of Guadeloupe are a number of small islands that give a taste of Guadeloupe´s yesteryear. (humantruth.info)
  • Ranging from sheer relaxation on La Désirade to the charmingly village-like atmosphere of Les Saintes, the smaller islands each have their own character and round out the long list of ingredients that make Guadeloupe such a unique destination. (humantruth.info)
  • To its east are two smaller islands in the nation's possession: Sint Eustatius (aka Statia) and Saba. (sajrealestateskn.com)
  • Saint Vincent subsequently became a British possession and, with other nearby British territories, was administered by the Governor of the Windward Islands till 1959. (nih.gov)
  • With time running out Guadeloupe had a free kick 20 yards out and well within striking range for dead ball specialist Jean Luc Lamboude. (jamaicans.com)
  • I mean real possession, a real spirit, entering at the time of the seizure? (drkeithsown.com)
  • Jamaica maintained their 100% record in the Digicel Cup tonight with a comprehensive performance against a strong Guadeloupe side that now assures them of winning Group I and qualifying to the Digicel Cup semi finals. (jamaicans.com)
  • A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which. (kikorangi.pics)
  • The airport is only used for flights by regional passenger aircrafts flying to Guadeloupe and Saint Barth, or by private aircraft. (passportindex.org)
  • We need to learn how to continue that slower, possession style that serves us so well when we are in possession. (canadiansoccernews.com)
  • The question of why the PM uses two separate diplomatic passports is in itself quite worrisome and scandalous however from the evidence in our possession the PM is using two different date of birth (DOB). (masinthecemetery.com)