West Indies Federation

National emblem of the West Indies

National flag of the West Indies

The West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived Caribbean federation. It lasted from January 3, 1958 to May 31, 1962. It was made of several Caribbean colonies of the United Kingdom. The expressed intention of the Federation was to make a political unit that would become independent from Britain as a single state—possibly similar to the Canadian Confederation, or Australian Federation. Before that could happen, the Federation collapsed due to internal political conflicts.

West Indies Federation Media

• Forged from the Love of Liberty (instrumental)

• United States Navy Band - God Save the Queen

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  A 1958 St. Vincent stamp marking the establishment of the West Indies Federation

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  Map of the results of the 1958 Federal election. The WIFLP won the most seats in islands/island groups coloured orange, whilst the DLP won the most seats in islands/island groups coloured blue. The Cayman Islands & Turks and Caicos Islands were included as part of Jamaica.