When did Saint Lucia gain independence?

Answer 1

February 22, 1979

Saint Lucia became independent on 1979. Their very first prime minister was Hon. John George Melvin Compton. Not sure the exact date date, but the year in correct. I know this because I am a citizen here.

It is claimed that Columbus discovered St.Lucia on St.Lucy's Day (December 13 The National Holiday) in 1502,through evidence suggest he never even visit it .English settlers in 1605 and 1638 were rebuffed by Caribs , but Spanish or Dutch expeditions may have been there first.In 1642 St.Lucia was claimed by France and fighting for possession between France and England continued until it became a British Crown Colony in 1814.

Changing hands fourteen times,prized for its beauty,St.Lucia became known as the 'Helen Of The West'.Settlers who were mainly from France developed a plantation economy based on our slave labour.There is still a considerable French influence in the local patois (kweyol),places names and French colonial style architecture.Today's population is largely of African decent Eighty percent (80%) are roman Catholics through most other Christian denominations are represented.

Historically the economy was based on sugar,but since the 1920's bananas.cocoa and coconuts are most significant.Its' banana crop accounts for Seventy per cent (70%) of total exports from the Windwards Islands,through threat of dollar bananas from South America flooding UK markets is leading to some diversion.
February 22,1979
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Answer 2

Saint Lucia obtained its independence from its colonists in February 22, 1979.

Answer 3

On 22 February 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations associated with the United Kingdom.