Timeline of Seychelles

Chronology

7 events spanning the history of Seychelles. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1502

   Portugal’s Vasco da Gama explores the Seychelles.

   Portugal’s Vasco da Gama explores the Seychelles.

2. 1768

   French planters and their slaves begin settling in the Seychelles.

   French planters and their slaves begin settling in the Seychelles.

3. 1794

   Britain annexes the Seychelles, which are then administered from Mauritius.

   Britain annexes the Seychelles, which are then administered from Mauritius.

4. 1903

   Seychelles become a separate British colony.

   Seychelles become a separate British colony.

5. 1976

   Seychelles become independent.

   Seychelles become independent and are governed by a coalition, with James Mancham as president and France Rene as prime minister.

6. 2006

   Parliament bans political or religious organizations from running radio stations.

   Parliament bans political or religious organizations from running radio stations, sparking a rare outbreak of unrest.

7. 2009

   Somali pirates move their operations southwards to Seychelles.

   Somali pirates move their operations southwards to Seychelles and beyond as patrols are stepped up in the Gulf of Aden.