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Guadeloupe

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Daguerreotype view of a baptismal ceremony for slaves shortly after their emanci

1848: Impact of Revolution on French Colonies

An article on French Colonialization and the impact of the Revolution of 1848.

Slavery Emancipation: 1848

Article exploring the relationship between the Revolution of 1848 and the final abolition of slavery in the French colonies.
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Guadeloupe general strike comes to an end

Union leaders on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe have agreed to end a 44-day-old general strike after most of their demands were met.
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Aftermath of the night of rioting in Guadeloupe

One dead in Guadeloupe strike

As Guadeloupe's general strike against rising prices spreads across the Caribbean, a union official is shot dead.
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Revolt continues in French Caribbean

The leader of the general strike crippling Guadeloupe has accused the French government of preparing to kill protestors to bring an end to the…
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Truck drivers on strike protest against the rising cost of fuel on June 9, 2008 in Barcelona.

General strikes around the world

As French unions isolate a general strike by workers in Guadeloupe, workers in Chad have set next Monday for their general strike while the…
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None shall escape: Radical perspectives in the Caribbean

The experiences and struggles of George Myers, more commonly known under his pen name of Joseph…

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