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Martinique

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.
Costa Rican dockers strike 22 October 2014

Caribbean port strikes

A docker strike on the island of Martinique, started on October 20, 2014 at the main port in Fort-de-France, is over the health and safety risks…
The first day of demonstrations on 5 February 2009 in Fort-de-France, Martinique.

Martinique general strike called off

Organisers of a crippling 38-day anti-inflation strike in the French island of Martinique lifted their protest Saturday with the signing of a…
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.

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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