White Dominican (Dominica)

White Dominicans or European Dominicans, are Dominicans whose ancestry lies within the continent of Europe.

This article is about inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Dominica of European descent. For inhabitants of the Dominican Republic of European descent, see White Dominicans.
White Dominicans
Total population
586
0.8% of the Dominican population (2013)[1]
Languages
English, Antillean Creole French
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholicism,
minority Protestantism
Related ethnic groups
English, French, Irish, other White Caribbeans

As of 2013, people of solely European descent are a small minority in the Commonwealth of Dominica, comprising only 0.8% of the population.[1]

Most White Dominicans are descendants of European settlers of French and English stock.[2]

History

Christopher Columbus landed in Dominica in November 1493. Spanish ships frequently landed on Dominica during the 16th century, but fierce resistance by the indigenous Caribs discouraged Spain’s efforts at settlement in the island. In 1635, France officially claimed Dominica.[3] Dominica was colonized by the Spanish, French and English.[4] The first Europeans colonists in Dominica were the French.[5]

Notable people

See also

References and footnotes
  1. "CIA - The World Factbook -- Dominica". CIA. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  2. Cybriwsky, Roman Adrian (23 May 2013). Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture. ISBN 9781610692489.
  3. "History of Dominica".
  4. "Discover History & Culture of Dominica, the Caribbean's Nature Island".
  5. "Dominica - Transportation | Britannica".
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