On October 24, 1867, the Danish government signed a treaty that the then-Danish West Indies would be transferred to the United States, pending ratification by both governments. Prior to this treaty, the West Indies’ residents were mostly Danish citizens. The Danish government also maintained a large military presence there until after the treaty was signed. …
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Now Available Online: The St. Croix Avis (newspaper), US Virgin Islands (1865-1882)
On October 24, 1867, the Danish government signed a treaty that the then-Danish West Indies would be transferred to the United States, pending ratification by both governments. Prior to this treaty, the West Indies’ residents were mostly Danish citizens. The Danish government also maintained a large military presence there until after the treaty was signed. …
Now Available Online: The St. Croix Avis (newspaper), US Virgin Islands (1865-1882)
On October 24, 1867, the Danish government signed a treaty that the then-Danish West Indies would be transferred to the United States, pending ratification by both governments. Prior to this treaty, the West Indies’ residents were mostly Danish citizens. The Danish government also maintained a large military presence there until after the treaty was signed. …