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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries a group of French Catholic immigrants known as the Chacas came to St. Thomas from the St. Barthélemy islands to the east, forming one community of fishermen and one of farmers.
History. Archaeological evidence suggests that St. Thomas was once home to natives of the Ciboney tribes, the Taino or Arawak tribe, and the Caribs. Indian habitation in what is today the Virgin Islands was recorded in journals kept by settlers and explorers in the late 1500s.
Oct 25, 2022 · St. Thomas was initially colonized by the Danish West India and Guinea Company in the mid-17th century. The Danish settlement on the island transformed it into a bustling trading center. Due to its strategic location, St. Thomas became a crucial hub for trade between Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
5 days ago · Sighted in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, St. Thomas was later colonized, first by the Dutch (1657) and then by the Danish (1666). In 1672 it passed into the hands of the newly chartered Danish West India Company and subsequently, in 1685, of the mainly Dutch Brandenburg Company.
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As a result of their talks, a treaty was signed on October 24, 1867, in which the Americans would acquire St. Thomas and St. John in exchange for 7.5 million dollars in gold. At the King's behest, a referendum was held on the islands on January 9, 1868.
In 1684 the Danes claimed neighbouring St. John, which had been used primarily as a base by buccaneers. Denmark colonized the island with planters from St. Thomas in 1717. In 1733 they abandoned St. John after slaves rebelled, staged an uprising, and held the island for six months.
1927 – Virgin Islanders granted U.S. citizenship. 1959 – The U.S. embargo on Cuba creates a tourism boom for St. Thomas. Annual cruise ship numbers increase 15 times in 15 years. 1962 – The first commercial plane lands on St. Thomas.
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