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  1. The penal colony of Cayenne (French: Bagne de Cayenne), commonly known as Devil's Island (Île du Diable), was a French penal colony that operated for 100 years, from 1852 to 1952, and officially closed in 1953, in the Salvation Islands of French Guiana.

  2. Aug 23, 2021 · Devil's Island was one of the Îles du Salut, a group of islands off the coast of French Guiana where tens of thousands of prisoners died from 1852 to 1953. Learn about the history, conditions, and famous cases of this notorious prison, such as Alfred Dreyfus.

    • Kaleena Fraga
  3. Jun 7, 2024 · Devils Island, rocky islet off the Atlantic coast of French Guiana. The smallest of the three Îles du Salut, about 10 miles (16 km) from the mainland and the Kourou River mouth, it is a narrow strip of land about 3,900 feet (1,200 metres) long and 1,320 feet (400 metres) broad, mostly covered by.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. Nov 6, 2021 · Learn about the true story of Papillon, the notorious French gangster who broke out of one of the most infamous prisons in history. Discover how he survived the jungle, the sea, and the authorities in his quest for freedom.

    • William Delong
  5. Nov 24, 2020 · Devils Island was a brutal French penal colony in the 19th and 20th century, where thousands of prisoners died or escaped. Learn about its history, location, and famous inmates such as Papillon and Dreyfus.

  6. Jun 26, 2019 · Devil's Island is one of the Salvation Islands used by the French as a prison from the mid-1800s to after World War II. See photos of the old prison facilities on Isle Royale, the closest island to Devil's Island, and learn about its history and horrors.

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  8. Aug 11, 2015 · Learn about the brutal history of Saint Laurent de Maroni, a former penal colony in French Guiana where Alfred Dreyfus and Henri Charrière were imprisoned. See the remnants of the camp, the cells, and the island where Charrière escaped.

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