Salisbury in Baroui, Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Lesser Antilles of the West Indies)
The Salisbury Declaration
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 24, 2018
1. The Salisbury Declaration Marker
of
Independence
This Monument is in Commemoration of
The Declaration
To Seek Independence From
Great Britain
By Honourable Patrick Roland John
On Sunday August 29 1976
Unveiled by
His Excellency The President
Mr. Vernon Lorden Shaw
August 22nd 1999
Funded by the Government of Dominica.
Erected 1999 by Government of Dominica.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 1976.
Location. 15° 26.529′ N, 61° 26.144′ W. Marker is in Baroui, Saint Joseph Parish. It is in Salisbury. It is on an unnamed street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on a small hill on the right on the road passing the Salisbury Primary School, in the northern part of the town. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward Oliver Le Blanc (approx. 9.3 kilometers away in Saint Paul Parish); Sugar and Canefield Estate (approx. 13.1 kilometers away in Saint Paul Parish); Woodbridge Bay (approx. 15.5 kilometers away in Saint George Parish); Simon Bolivar (approx. 16 kilometers away in Saint George
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Regarding The Salisbury Declaration. "On August 29, 1976 the Dominica Labour Party held a convention in the village of Salisbury. It was at this convention that then Premier Patrick Roland "PJ" John issued a declaration of his intent to move the colony towards independence. The declaration was named the Salisbury Declaration after the village where the convention was held." from dominicahistory.org.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 24, 2018
2. The Salisbury Declaration Marker
The marker is on the left. To the right is the Salisbury Primary School damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
