Martinique Civil Registration

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Archives Departinentales de la Martinique
B.P. 720 Boulevard du Chevalier de Sainte-Marie
97262 Fort de France
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Universite des Antilles et de la Guyane
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Campus Universitaire
BP7210 Schoelcher
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Historical Background

The first European settlers were French and arrived in 1635. In 1658, the French killed or expelled the native population. In 1654 Dutch Jews created sugar plantations with many African slaves. Martinique is part of the French Republic.