Carib Expulsion from Martinique
In the year 1660, the French kicked the Kalinago out of Martinique in revenge for their rebellion.
In Summary:
In the year 1660, multiple different forces converged to expel the indigenous Kalinago people from their homeland. Some of these forces include the rule of Governors Charles Houël du Petit Pré and Jacques Dyel du Parquet of the islands of Guadeloupe and MArtinique respectively, the colonization of Martinique and the rest of the Lesser Antilles by Pierre Belain Sieur d'Esnambuc and the Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique, and the introduction of sugar cane plantations to Martinique by Dutch Jews fleeing persecution in Brazil. Longer term causes include the beginning of the joint rule of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, the colonization of the Caribbean by the Spanish and French, and the settling of Kalinago people in the Lesser Antilles in 1200 AD.
After being forced off of their island, the majority of the Kalinago fled to Dominica, while others went to places in the Caribbean and South America such as St. Vincent, Guyana, Belize, and Suriname. The largest population of Kalinago today resides in Dominica, where they remain closely connected to their culture while struggling for equal pay and employment.