Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments)
Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments) is a colony in Caribbean (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1946 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Former colonies that became overseas departments of France in 1946, sending deputies to Paris and forming part of the European Union.
See Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments) on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1946 CE to the present
- Duration
- 79 years
- Type
- Colony
- Region
- Caribbean, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Basse-Terre, Fort-de-France
Came from
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Cuban Revolution
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- British West Indies
- Colony of Jamaica
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Dutch Caribbean
- French Antilles
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- British Raj
- Indonesia
- Empire of Japan
- Republic of India
Questions
When did Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments) exist?
1946 CE to the present, about 79 years.
Where was Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments)?
Caribbean, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Basse-Terre, Fort-de-France.
What language did Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments) speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Guadeloupe and Martinique (French departments)?
French Antilles.