Nevis, 1841-1882
Nevis, 1841-1882
Collection: Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824–1950 Volumes Nevis, 1841-1882
Nevis was first claimed by the Spanish after being sighted by Christopher Columbus, but first settled by the British in 1628, Spain withdrew its claim to Nevis following the Treaty of Madrid in 1670. The slaves from St Christopher and Nevis were freed in 1838, after the customary 4 years of apprenticeship. St Christopher and Nevis were legally joined in 1882.
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