On July 10, 1973, this former British colony became an independent nation:
- St. Lucia
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- St. Kitts
On July 10, 1973, this former British colony became an independent nation:
On July 10, 1973, The Bahamas, formerly a British colony, became an independent nation. The 760-mile chain of hundreds of islands lies off the southeast coast of Florida.