1、An island in the Leeward Islands of the British West Indies northwest of Guadaloupe.Discovered and named by Columbus in1493, it was colonized by the English after1632but held by the French at various periods before being awarded to Great Britain in1783.
2、An island of the British West Indies in the northern Leeward Islands.Settled by the British in the17th century, it was part of the self - governing colony of St.Kitts - Nevis - Anguilla until1967, when it seceded unilaterally.A bid for full independence led to the landing of British troops in1969.
