Republic of Anguilla
Republic of Anguilla | |||||||||
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| 1967–1969 | |||||||||
| Motto: Strength and Endurance Peter Adams | |||||||||
• 1967–1969 | Ronald Webster | ||||||||
| Treasurer | |||||||||
• 1967–1969 | Walter Hodge | ||||||||
| Legislature | Island Council | ||||||||
| Senate | |||||||||
| House of Representatives | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• First declaration of independence | 12 July 1967 | ||||||||
• Second declaration of independence | 7 February 1969 | ||||||||
| 19 March 1969 | |||||||||
• Interim agreement | July 1971 | ||||||||
| Currency | Anguilla Liberty dollar[2] | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Anguilla | ||||||||
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The Republic of Anguilla was a short-lived, unrecognised independent state on the island of Anguilla. It lasted from 11 July 1967 until 19 March 1969, when British control was re-established.[3]
Background
On 27 February 1967, Britain granted the territory of
A separate legislative council was immediately established. Peter Adams served as the first Chairman of the Anguilla Island Council, but when he agreed to take Anguilla back to St. Kitts, he was deposed and replaced by Ronald Webster. In December 1967, two members of Britain's Parliament worked out an interim agreement by which for one year a British official would exercise basic administrative authority along with the Anguilla Council. Tony Lee took the position on 8 January 1968, but by the end of the term, no agreement had been reached on the long-term future of the island's governance.
Declaration of republic
On 6 February 1969, Anguilla held a
Webster once again served as Chairman. A new British envoy, William Whitlock, arrived on 11 March 1969 with a proposal for a new interim British administration. He was quickly expelled at gunpoint.[7]
Restoration of British control
On 19 March 1969,
Tony Lee was dismissed, while
References
- ^ The Coat of arms includes "Strength and Endurance" in it, indicating that that is the national motto.
- ^ A complete gallery of coins of the Republic of Anguilla, Colnect (colnect.com). Retrieved on 2017-04-19.
- S2CID 144431370.
- ^ David X. Noack: Die abtrünnige Republik Anguilla, amerika21.de 2016-09-27. Retrieved on 2017-04-23.
- ISBN 0-671-21311-3.
- ISBN 9780333747605.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Anguilla: The farcical British invasion everyone forgets". The National. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.