- History of the Virgin Islands
The term history of the
Virgin Islands could refer to:
* thehistory of the British Virgin Islands
* the history of the U.S. Virgin Islands
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History of the Falkland Islands — The history of the Falkland Islands goes back at least five hundred years, with active exploration and colonisation only taking place in the 18th century. Nonetheless, the islands have been a matter of controversy, as they have been claimed by… … Wikipedia
History of the Faroe Islands — Contents 1 Pre Norse history 2 Pre 14th century 3 Foreign commercial interest: 14th century to Second World War 4 World War II … Wikipedia
History of the Cook Islands — Pa te Pou Ariki, Chief of the Takitumu tribe, Rarotonga (c. 1837) The Cook Islands are named after Captain James Cook, who visited the islands in 1773 and 1777.[1] The Cook Islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative… … Wikipedia
The Virgin Islands Daily News — Infobox Newspaper name = The Virgin Islands Daily News caption = type = Daily newspaper format = Tabloid foundation = 1930 ceased publication = price = owners = see history political position = publisher = editor = staff = circulation = 17,000… … Wikipedia
Music of the Virgin Islands — The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long standing West Indian cultural ties to the island nations to the south, the islands African heritage and European colonial history, as well as recent North American influences. Though the United States … Wikipedia
Culture of the Virgin Islands — Virgin Islander culture represents the various peoples that have inhabited the present day U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands throughout history. Although both territories are politically separate, they maintain close cultural ties.… … Wikipedia
University of the Virgin Islands — seal Motto Historically American. Uniquely Caribbean. Globally Interactive. Established 1962 Type … Wikipedia
Legislature of the Virgin Islands — Infobox Legislature name = Legislature of the Virgin Islands coa pic = LegVIseal.jpg coa pic = session room = Legisla.jpg house type = Unicameral houses = leader1 type = President of the Legislature leader1 = Usie R. Richards party1 = Independent … Wikipedia
Postage stamps and postal history of the Leeward Islands — The British Leeward Islands Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher (St. Kitts), and the Virgin Islands all used postage stamps inscribed LEEWARD ISLANDS between 1890 and 1 July 1956, often concurrently with stamps inscribed with… … Wikipedia
Episcopal Diocese of the Virgin Islands — Diocese name=Episcopal Diocese of the Virgin Islands province=Province II bishop=E. Ambrose Gumbs cathedral=All Saints, Charlotte Amalie congregations= members= families website= The Episcopal Diocese of the Virgin Islands is a diocese of the… … Wikipedia
