West Indies Federation (1958–1962)

1. Montego Bay conference advances federation planning

   Jan 1, 1947Labels: Montego Bay, Closer Union

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2. TIME reports Trinidad chosen for federal capital

   Feb 25, 1957Labels: Trinidad, TIME magazine

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3. TIME reports Chaguaramas selected as capital site

   May 20, 1957Labels: Chaguaramas, U S

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4. West Indies Federation constitution issued by Order in Council

   Jul 29, 1957Labels: Order in, British Caribbean

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5. West Indies Federation formally comes into being

   Jan 3, 1958Labels: West Indies, British Caribbean

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6. Federal flag approved and described in Gazette

   Feb 21, 1958Labels: Edna Manley, Federal flag

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7. First and only federal elections held

   Mar 25, 1958Labels: Federal elections, House of

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8. Grantley Adams becomes federal prime minister

   Apr 18, 1958Labels: Grantley Adams, Federal prime

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9. Parliament opened at Port of Spain

   Apr 22, 1958Labels: Parliament opening, Port of

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10. UK Parliament debates Chaguaramas capital impasse

    May 20, 1958Labels: UK Parliament, Chaguaramas impasse

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11. Jamaica votes to leave the Federation

    Sep 19, 1961Labels: Jamaica referendum, Jamaica

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12. West Indies Federation formally dissolved

    May 31, 1962Labels: Federation dissolution, West Indies

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