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1503:<\/strong> Columbus spots islands that he names Las Tortugas.<\/p>\n

1655:<\/strong> The islands come under British rule.<\/p>\n

1700:<\/strong> Permanent settlement begins with the first royal land grant.<\/p>\n

1713-14:<\/strong> Piracy officially ends with the Treaty of Utrecht.<\/p>\n

1831-33:<\/strong> First elections; slaves are emancipated.<\/p>\n

1962:<\/strong> The Caymans<\/a> opt to remain a colony of Britain.<\/p>\n

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