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Which famous 18th century French ruler married a woman who was born in Martinique?
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What famous American poet inspired aime cesaire a famous poet from a french speaken island of martinique?
France is famous for it's wine and pastis
Where in France are the most famous carnivals held?
In Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Nice and Menton on the French riviera, or in the Carribean islands of La Martinique and La Guadeloupe.
What kind of cheese is martinique famous for?
blue cheese vinaigrette
Who is Michel Berger?
Michel Berger was a famous french singer and compositor. He was married to the french singer France Gall.
Who is France gall?
She is very famous french singer. Se was married to Michel Berger who died but was a famous compositor.
'Why is Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin famous?
Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin. was a famous French 18th century painter.
Who was the important French novelist of the 19th century?
Victor Hugo was the most important French novelist of the Nineteenth century. Les Miserables ( La Mirable ) was the most famous work of that century. He was a gifted poet also.
What are What are facts about Martinique?
AnswerMartinique is one of the Windward Islands. Other islands in the group include Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.Martinique, the largest of the Windward Islands, is the only French island in the group.The highest point on the island of Martinique is Mount Pelee (1,397 m).Its population is approximately 402,000 (2008 estimate).Mount Pelee is a volcano (stratovolcano) which last erupted in May 1902.The eruption of Mount Pelee destroyed the town of Saint Pierre killing thirty thousand of its inhabitants.Early inhabitants of Martinique were Arawak and Carib people from South America.The island was called "Madinina" (Island of Flowers) by the Caribs.Christopher Columbus sighted Martinique in 1493 and visited the island in 1502.French settlers arrived in Martinique in 1635; the island was claimed by France.Slaves were introduced to the French West Indies in 1636.In the mid seventeenth century sugarcane replaced tobacco as the main crop in Martinique.Martinique was officially annexed by France in 1674.The French colony of Guadeloupe became a dependency of Martinique. In 1775 it was decided to administer Guadeloupe and Martinique separately.Martinique came under brief periods of English rule in the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century.Apart from the brief occupations by the British, Martinique remained a French possession.Victor Schoelcher, the French abolitionist, contributed to the end of slavery in the French colonies in 1848.Napoleon's Empress, Josephine (1763-1814), was born at La Pagerie in Martinique.Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the French artist, visited Martinique. Famous works painted on the island include "Two Women of Martinique".Martinique became a Department of France in 1946. The further status of Region was granted in 1974.
Famous french novelist of the 19th century whose name begins with a z?
There is a French individual whose name is Zola; a 19th century writer. Zola is an aka. His real name is Bonginkosi Dlamini.
20th century French painter and sculptor famous for works such as 'Woman with a Hat' and 'The Dance'?
Henri Matisse.
Who are the French landscape artists?
The most famous were Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain. They both worked in the 17th century. Although French they preferred working in Italy.
Who is was Sonia Delaunay's husband?
She was married for a short time to gallerist Wilhelm Uhde, but they divorced and for most of her life she was married to the famous French painter Robert Delaunay.
