Proper noun
West Indies Federation
A former country in the Caribbean. Also called West Indies.
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