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History of Saint Martin in maps

Saint Martin as it appears in 4 interactive history atlases, from 1789 to 2015: Saint Martin. Each era below lists who ruled the land and when control changed, linked to the dated map that shows it.

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Map of women’s rights in January 1972, showing Saint Martin
MAP OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN JANUARY 1972

What was Saint Martin before it was Saint Martin? Below, every era of this land in the Maps of History atlases — who ruled it, what it was called, and when control changed — each line linked to the dated map that shows it. Modern borders stand in as an honest approximation; every atlas says so on the map itself.

Saint Martin · Haiti and Kenya independence

Under colonial rule — the opening position

HAITI AND KENYA INDEPENDENCE: EVERY CHAPTER AND MAP →

Saint Martin · WWI

WWI: EVERY CHAPTER AND MAP →

Saint Martin · Cold War

COLD WAR: EVERY CHAPTER AND MAP →

Saint Martin · Feminism and the Tunisian Revolution

Right won in law — the opening position
No reform yet / outside this story
Right won in law

FEMINISM AND THE TUNISIAN REVOLUTION: EVERY CHAPTER AND MAP →

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