Massacre, Dominica

Massacre is a town in Saint Paul Parish, Dominica, with about 1,200 inhabitants. It is located on the central west coast of the island, to the north of the capital, Roseau, on the Massacre River.

Mural in Massacre depicting the 1674 massacre of the Carib by British troops.
Massacre
Dominica

History

The town is named after a massacre of Carib that happened there in 1674.[1]

References
  1. "Lennox Honychurch's A-to-Z of Dominica's Heritage: Massacre". Lennox Honychurch. 2009-09-11. Archived from the original on 2009-08-27.


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