Polity Guadeloupe (French overs. Dep.)

This article is about the specific polity Guadeloupe (French overs. Dep.) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Is an island country in the Caribbean. A French possession since 1626, it was made an overseas department in 1946.

Establishment

  • March 1946: Saint-Barthélemy made a canton of the département of Guadeloupe.
  • March 1946: Guadeloupe becomes a French overseas département.
  • March 1946: French Saint-Martin made a canton of the département of Guadeloupe.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Events

  • July 2007: Saint-Martin becomes a separate French overseas collectivity.
  • July 2007: Saint-Barthélemy becomes a separate French overseas collectivity.