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British Leeward Islands

December 12, 2023

The British Leeward Islands was a British colony from 1671 to 1958, consisting of the English (later British) overseas possessions in the Leeward Islands. It ceased to exist from 1816 to 1833, during which time it was split into two separate colonies (Antigua–Barbuda–Montserrat and Saint Christopher–Nevis–Anguilla–Virgin Islands). It was dissolved in 1958 after the separation of the British Virgin Islands, and the remaining islands became parts of the West Indies Federation.

Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands
  • 1671–1816
  • 1833–1958
Anthem: "God Save the Queen/King"
StatusColony of the United Kingdom
CapitalSt. John's
Common languages
Religion
Christianity (Anglican, Catholic, Methodist)
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Monarch 
• 1671–1685 (first)
Charles II
• 1952–1958 (last)
Elizabeth II
Governor in Chief 
• 1671-1683 (first)
William Stapleton
• 1956–1958 (last)
Alexander Williams
History 
• Established
1671
• Divided
1816
• Reformed
1833
• Federal colony
1871
• Dominica joined
1871
• Dominica left
1940
1958
• Federation dissolved
31 May 1962
Currency

History edit

The Leeward Islands was established as an English colony in 1671. In 1816, the islands were divided in two regions: Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat in one colony, and Saint Christopher, Nevis, Anguilla, and the Virgin Islands in the other.

The Leeward Islands were united again as a semi-federal entity in 1833, coming together until 1872 under the administration of the Governor of Antigua. The islands then became known as the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands from 1872 to 1956. From 1833 to 1940, Dominica was part of the colony; in 1940, it was transferred to the British Windward Islands group.[1]

On 3 January 1958, all islands except the Virgin Islands were absorbed into the West Indies Federation. The British Leeward Islands finally ceased to exist with the abolition of the office of its governor, and the elevation of the British Virgin Islands to the status of a separate crown colony, in 1960.[2][3]

A representative Leeward Islands cricket team continues to participate in West Indian domestic cricket.

Armed forces structure in 1939 edit

The armed forces of the colony included structures from Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Dominica, and British Virgin Islands.[4]

Postage stamps edit

Main articles: Postage stamps and postal history of the Leeward Islands and Revenue stamps of the Leeward Islands

The islands of the Leeward Islands all used postage stamps inscribed "LEEWARD ISLANDS" between 1890 and 1 July 1956, often concurrently with stamps inscribed with the colony's name. The islands also issued revenue stamps between 1882 and the 1930s.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Honychurch, Lennox (1995). The Dominica Story: A History of the Island (3rd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. pp. 129, 132, 175. ISBN 0-333-62776-8.
  2. ^ "Private Lands Conservation in the British Virgin Islands". University of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center. 2004. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Encyclopedia Britannica - BVI". Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Leeward Islands, 03.09.1939". niehorster.org. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

Sources and further reading edit

  • Dator, James. "Frank Travels: Space, Power and Slave Mobility in the British Leeward Islands, c. 1700–1730." Slavery & Abolition 36.2 (2015): 335-359. online
  • Fergus, Howard A. A history of education in the British Leeward Islands, 1838-1945 (University of West Indies Press, 2003).
  • Hicks, Dan. "Material improvements: The archaeology of estate landscapes in the British Leeward Islands, 1713–1838." in State Landscapes: Design, Improvement, and Power in the Post-Medieval Landscape (Boydell and Brewer, 2007) pp: 205-227. online
  • Higman, Barry W. "Small Islands, Large Questions: Post-Emancipation Historiography of the Leeward Islands." in Small Islands, Large Questions (Routledge, 2014) pp. 8-28.

External links edit

  • Leeward Islands – Flag

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The British Leeward Islands was a British colony from 1671 to 1958 consisting of the English later British overseas possessions in the Leeward Islands It ceased to exist from 1816 to 1833 during which time it was split into two separate colonies Antigua Barbuda Montserrat and Saint Christopher Nevis Anguilla Virgin Islands It was dissolved in 1958 after the separation of the British Virgin Islands and the remaining islands became parts of the West Indies Federation Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands1671 18161833 1958Flag 1871 1956 Coat of arms 1909 1940 Anthem God Save the Queen King StatusColony of the United KingdomCapitalSt John sCommon languagesEnglish official Leeward Caribbean Creole EnglishDominican Creole FrenchReligionChristianity Anglican Catholic Methodist GovernmentConstitutional monarchyMonarch 1671 1685 first Charles II 1952 1958 last Elizabeth IIGovernor in Chief 1671 1683 first William Stapleton 1956 1958 last Alexander WilliamsHistory Established1671 Divided1816 Reformed1833 Federal colony1871 Dominica joined1871 Dominica left1940 Joined West Indies Federation1958 Federation dissolved31 May 1962CurrencyPound sterling official Spanish dollarMexican pesoPreceded by Succeeded byAnguillaAntiguaBarbudaDominicaMontserratNevisSaint ChristopherVirgin Islands West Indies FederationBritish Virgin Islands Contents 1 History 1 1 Armed forces structure in 1939 1 2 Postage stamps 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources and further reading 5 External linksHistory editThe Leeward Islands was established as an English colony in 1671 In 1816 the islands were divided in two regions Antigua Barbuda and Montserrat in one colony and Saint Christopher Nevis Anguilla and the Virgin Islands in the other The Leeward Islands were united again as a semi federal entity in 1833 coming together until 1872 under the administration of the Governor of Antigua The islands then became known as the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands from 1872 to 1956 From 1833 to 1940 Dominica was part of the colony in 1940 it was transferred to the British Windward Islands group 1 On 3 January 1958 all islands except the Virgin Islands were absorbed into the West Indies Federation The British Leeward Islands finally ceased to exist with the abolition of the office of its governor and the elevation of the British Virgin Islands to the status of a separate crown colony in 1960 2 3 A representative Leeward Islands cricket team continues to participate in West Indian domestic cricket Armed forces structure in 1939 edit The armed forces of the colony included structures from Saint Kitts and Nevis Montserrat Antigua Dominica and British Virgin Islands 4 Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force Royal Montserrat Defence Force Royal Antigua Defense Force Dominica Defense ForcePostage stamps edit Main articles Postage stamps and postal history of the Leeward Islands and Revenue stamps of the Leeward Islands The islands of the Leeward Islands all used postage stamps inscribed LEEWARD ISLANDS between 1890 and 1 July 1956 often concurrently with stamps inscribed with the colony s name The islands also issued revenue stamps between 1882 and the 1930s See also editList of governors of the Leeward Islands Attorney General of the Leeward Islands Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands British Windward Islands History of the British West IndiesReferences edit Honychurch Lennox 1995 The Dominica Story A History of the Island 3rd ed London Macmillan Publishers pp 129 132 175 ISBN 0 333 62776 8 Private Lands Conservation in the British Virgin Islands University of Colorado Boulder Natural Resources Law Center 2004 Retrieved 1 October 2020 Encyclopedia Britannica BVI Retrieved 1 October 2020 Leeward Islands 03 09 1939 niehorster org Retrieved 19 January 2019 Sources and further reading edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Leeward Islands Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 16 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 371 Dator James Frank Travels Space Power and Slave Mobility in the British Leeward Islands c 1700 1730 Slavery amp Abolition 36 2 2015 335 359 onlineFergus Howard A A history of education in the British Leeward Islands 1838 1945 University of West Indies Press 2003 Hicks Dan Material improvements The archaeology of estate landscapes in the British Leeward Islands 1713 1838 in State Landscapes Design Improvement and Power in the Post Medieval Landscape Boydell and Brewer 2007 pp 205 227 onlineHigman Barry W Small Islands Large Questions Post Emancipation Historiography of the Leeward Islands in Small Islands Large Questions Routledge 2014 pp 8 28 External links editLeeward Islands Flag Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title British Leeward Islands amp oldid 1174807214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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