West Indies Federation

Proper noun

Meaning

West Indies Federation

A former country in the Caribbean. Also called West Indies.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Jagan's veto of British Guiana 's participation in the West Indies Federation resulted in the complete loss of Afro-Guyanese support. Source: Internet

In 1958, the United Kingdom tried to establish an independent West Indies Federation comprising most of the former British West Indies. Source: Internet

Following the adoption of a resolution to that effect by the PNM General Council on 15 January 1962, Williams withdrew Trinidad and Tobago from the West Indies Federation. Source: Internet

Between 1958 and 1962 most of the British-controlled Caribbean was integrated as the new West Indies Federation in an attempt to create a single unified future independent state—but it failed. Source: Internet

The unification was to be called the West Indies Federation and was driven by a desire to gain freedom from British rule. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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