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IN 1814, CASTRIES WAS
THE LARGEST PORT IN
THE EASTERN
CARIBBEAN 

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When the British took
permanent control of the
island, Castries became a
major naval port in the region over
the next three decades.
Because of its harbor, Castries
was the only Eastern Caribbean
port that could accommodate the
largest warships.
Citation: Francis, B. (2015, February 24) Castries, St.
Lucia (1650 – ). Retrieved from
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-
history/castries-st-lucia-1650/