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*Dominica was partially integrated into the federal colony of the Leeward Islands in 1832. Later, in 1871, it became a full part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands. As Leeward Island, with thousands of acres of forested unclaimed land, was open to the people of '''Montserrat and Antigua'''. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Rose's Company, which produced Rose's lime juice, saw demand for its product outgrow its ability to supply the product from Montserrat. Their response to the situation was to buy land on Dominica and '''encourage Montserrat farm labourers''' to relocate. | *Dominica was partially integrated into the federal colony of the Leeward Islands in 1832. Later, in 1871, it became a full part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands. As Leeward Island, with thousands of acres of forested unclaimed land, was open to the people of '''Montserrat and Antigua'''. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Rose's Company, which produced Rose's lime juice, saw demand for its product outgrow its ability to supply the product from Montserrat. Their response to the situation was to buy land on Dominica and '''encourage Montserrat farm labourers''' to relocate. | ||
*In 1902, on 8 May, the Mount Pelée volcano on Martinique erupted destroying the city of Saint-Pierre. '''Refugees from Martinique''' arrived in boats to the southern villages of Dominica and some remained permanently on the island.<ref>"Dominica: Demographics", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica#Demographics, accessed 2 June 2021.</ref> | *In 1902, on 8 May, the Mount Pelée volcano on Martinique erupted destroying the city of Saint-Pierre. '''Refugees from Martinique''' arrived in boats to the southern villages of Dominica and some remained permanently on the island.<ref>"Dominica: Demographics", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica#Demographics, accessed 2 June 2021.</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Dominica]] | [[Category:Dominica]] | ||