Institution

Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique

1635–1651 · 17th century · Also known as Company of the American Islands

The Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique was a French chartered company founded in 1635 under Cardinal Richelieu to colonise the Caribbean. It succeeded the Compagnie de Saint-Christophe and sponsored the settlement of Guadeloupe and Martinique in 1635. Unable to make a profit, it sold its islands in 1649–1651 to private proprietors, including the Knights Hospitaller, who bought Saint Christopher and neighbouring islands.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Colony of MartiniqueColony of GuadeloupeHospitaller Caribbean colonies

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/compagnie-des-iles-de-lamerique
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“Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/compagnie-des-iles-de-lamerique. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/compagnie-des-iles-de-lamerique.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/compagnie-des-iles-de-lamerique (Accessed: ).

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