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Proclamation of the Colony of Bay Islands
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Proclamation of the Colony of Bay Islands
The British gained violent control of the Bay Islands from Honduras in 1838, but did little about any formalities or governance until March 1852, when a royal warrant was issued and the islands were declared a British colony. A ship floats in the background as several sailors raise a British flag. Two lines of soldiers wait as several officers stand next to a wooden building, where the warrant has been nailed. Several islanders are standing in a group, watching them.
1853
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1853 Colony Control Declared Floats Gained Governance Honduras Islanders Issued Lines Nailed Raise Sailors Stand Violent Warrant Watching
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This striking image, published in the Illustrated London News in 1853, captures the moment the British officially declared the Bay Islands a colony following their violent takeover from Honduras in 1838. In the background, a ship floats peacefully on the tranquil waters, while in the foreground, British sailors raise the Union Jack flag with the assistance of several officers. Two lines of soldiers stand at attention, ready for any potential resistance. A wooden building is seen in the distance, where the royal warrant, declaring the islands a British colony, has been nailed. Islanders gather in a group, observing the proceedings with curiosity and apprehension. The formalities and governance of the islands had been neglected since the British gain, making this moment a significant milestone in the history of the Bay Islands. The peaceful scene contrasts with the violent events that preceded it, highlighting the symbolic nature of the flag-raising ceremony and the beginning of formal British rule.
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