Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: History

The Treaty of Versailles recognizes St. Vincent as a British Colony.

St. Vincent is granted internal self-government, and Britain retains responsibility for foreign and defense affairs.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is admitted to the non-alignment movement of developing nations. It is also removed from the list of countries that were deemed uncooperative against money laundering, after being placed on the list in 2000.

St. Vincent and Grenadines is among the 30 territories that the EU has placed on its first list of international tax havens.

La Soufriere volcano erupts and around 22,400 people are evacuated.