List of colonial heads of Saint Christopher

This is a list of viceroys in Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts), from the start of English colonisation in 1623 and French colonisation in 1625, until the island's independence from the United Kingdom as Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1983.

In 1666, war broke between the French and English colonies, and the French gained control of the entire island.

Between 1690 and 1697, English had control of the entire island.

In 1702, English forces again seized control of the entire island. The Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, finally ceded the entire island to Great Britain.

The 1667 Treaty of Breda restored the English portions of the island to its owners. In 1671, Saint Christopher joined the British Leeward Islands, which was administered from Antigua by the Governor of the Leeward Islands. Until 1769, a deputy governor was appointed to oversee local affairs.

In 1706, French forces again occupied the island.

In 1816, the British Leeward Islands was dissolved, and Saint Christopher was again administered separately.

In 1833, the British Leeward Islands was reformed. A lieutenant governor was appointed to oversee Saint Christopher, subordinate to the Governor of Antigua, viceroy in the reformed colony.

In 1883, Saint Christopher was united with Nevis and Anguilla under a single presidency based in Saint Christopher and named Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla.

In 1967, Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla became and associated state of the United Kingdom, responsible for its own internal affairs.

In 1980, Anguilla achieved separation, and the state was renamed Saint Christopher and Nevis.

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