British Colony of The Leeward Islands
See also: List of Governors of the Leeward IslandsThe Leeward Islands became a British colony in 1671. In 1699, prior to the War of the Spanish Succession, Christopher Codrington became the governor of the Leeward Islands. The war lasted from 1701 to 1714. Daniel Parke II was the British governor of the Leeward Islands from 1706 to 1710. He was assassinated during a mutiny triggered by his self-enriching enforcement of Stuart imperialism.
In 1816 the colony was dissolved, with its last governor being James Leith .
In 1833, the colony was reformed. From 1833 until 1871, the Governor of Antigua performed the duties of the Governor of the Leeward Islands.
The Leeward Islands today are governed by numerous different national and colonial administrations.
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