Seychelles History

11/01/2026

05/01/2026

Seychelles History in the Context of International Trade 🗺️💰
Swipe to Read: In English - An Kreol Seselwa - En Français

Sources:
Bradley, John Thomas. History of Seychelles. 1940.
Heakal, Reem. “International (Global) Trade: Definition, Benefits, and Criticism,” Updated & Fact Checked ✅ November 15, 2025

05/03/2025

04/02/2025

Did you know that Palestinian activists 🇵🇸 were exiled to Seychelles, East Africa 🇸🇨 ?

Meet Dr. Hussein al-Khalidi (1894-1962)

Dr. al-Khalidi “was a Palestinian [medical] physician, who played a leading role in the Great Palestinian Revolt of 1936-39”. He was exiled to Seychelles on October 11th, 1937.

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31/01/2025

Coetivy Island, Seychelles (circa 1907)

Source: Samuel S. Ohashi

10/01/2025

Paradis des Dames, Rue Bazaar 📍 circa 1945.
Source: Tinge, M. 2024. “Corner of Rue Bazaar”. July 23.

19/08/2024

Kiltir labwason 🍻 e nouritir 🍴: “The New World e Lerop diran Letan Kolonial

18/08/2024

The Peasant Wedding by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1568)
Location📍: Kunsthistorisches Museum

Sa portre Flemish-Dutch pe demontre en maryaz an 1568. An avan, bann envite pe bwar e manze. Bol porridge diri e labyer pe domine sa selebrasyon riral. Bann envite pe pran plis latansyon sa ki dan zot ver e lasyet ki nouvel-marye. Li i’n ganny inyore, e i pe asize tousel devan en miray anpandan ver fonse. Diran sa letan, gran mazorite bann Eropeen ti pov. Me ek sa portre, bann historyen ti argimant pour lenportans nouritir e labwason parmi tou klas sosyal Eropeen. Ler ki bann Eropeen ti rankontre « the New Wold », kiltir manze e labwason ti anplifye. Par konsekans, komers ti konekte « the New World » avek Lerop. Tar dan bann lannen 1700, ladministrasyon Franse ti sey plas koloni Sesel dan konteks biznes enternasyonal pour zepis.

In this Flemish painting (circa 1568), a wedding is depicted. At the forefront, guests are illustrated eating and drinking. “Bowls of rice pudding and tankards of ale dominate this rural feast. Guests pay more attention to their plates than to the new bride, who sits alone and ignored in front of a dark green wall hanging.” At this time, most Europeans belonged to the peasant class. But, with this painting, historians argue the vitality of food and beverage for Europeans of all classes. When Europeans encountered the New World; food and drink culture amplified. Consequently, economics connected the New World back to Europe. In the late 1700s, the French administration attempted to place the colony of Seychelles in the context of the international spice trade.

Source:

Beat, Kümin. The European World 1500–1800. Available from: VitalSource Bookshelf, (4th Edition). Taylor & Francis, 2022, 289.

Seychelles National Museum. Pierre Poivre. Web site, Novembre, 17, 2020.

03/08/2024

Geography: The Indian Ocean near 1940.

Did you know that the Republic of Seychelles is considered part of the African continent?

The Archipelago of Seychelles is in the Indian Ocean. East to the continent of Africa. In this map, the islands of Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, and Comoros are observable. Like these islands, Seychelles is among the 54 countries in Africa🌍.

According to The World Bank, “Seychelles has Africa’s highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, at 15.8 billion (2022)”. The Republic has continuously broken negative narratives and expectations about the African continent.

Source: Bradley, John T. 1940. History of Seychelles.
World Bank Group. “Seychelles Overview”. Accessed August 3, 2024.

29/07/2024

Series: The Connected Experiences of the Caribbean & the Indian Ocean (Colonial Labour History)

Pre-Colonial Madagascar | Date: 1850s

“The Betsimisaraka are the second largest ethnic group in Madagascar. The Hova [...] were one of the three principal historical castes in the Merina Kingdom of Madagascar. In a text associated with this illustration, British missionary🇬🇧, William Ellis described the traditional hairstyles🪮.

Source:
Slavery Images. “Betsimasarka Mother and Child; Hova Woman.” Accessed Jun 13, 2024.

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23/07/2024

This is rare footage of the British-Seychellois citizens 🇬🇧 during the Second World War (between 1939 and 1944). “Scenes from the high street in Victoria; one building is marked ‘Paradis des Dames’. People leaving church; the congregation clearly includes both [locals] and British servicemen [...] All are wearing their ‘Sunday best’. 💒 [At the end of this reel,] palm trees and tortoises [are showcased]🏝️🐢.”

Sa rar ‘footage’ pe demont bann sitwayen Selselwa anba Rwayonm Ini 🇬🇧 diran dezyenm lager mondyal (ant 1939 e 1944). Bann senn sorti gran semen dan Victoria, en batiman ki ti marke ‘Paradis des Dames’. Dimoun ki ti pe kit legliz 💒; kongregasyon ti annan bann lokal (lamazorite bann madanm) e bann konbatan Britanik. Zot ti annan zot ‘Sunday best’. E finalman bann palmye e tortoises ti montre 🏝️🐢.

Source:

Onion, A., Sullivan, M., Mullen, M. “D-Day”. October 27, 2009. (Edited June 3, 2024)
Imperial War Museum. Royal Air Force Operations in Southeast Asia During the Second World War: ABY 139, 1945.

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