Wars, politics & history

Carib Expulsion

from 1658 to 1660

French-led ethnic cleansing of the Carib population in 1660 from present-day Martinique, following the French conquest of the island in 1635. It began in 1658 and lasted until 31 March 1660 (about 2 years). The setting was Martinique. Those involved included French colonial empire and Kalinago.

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