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Many religious communities settled in the commune of
Gourbeyre. By 1650 monks had obtained the rights to cultivate the land and in the cases of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Jesuits had turned to cultivation of sugar plantations and the refining of sugar. In Bisdary the Jesuits were
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Gourbeyre had some military importance due to its mountainous topography. The area was considered to be impregnable during the
English attacks of 1691 and 1703. Colonists were attracted to settle in Gourbeyre because of trading opportunities and in view of the protection provided against English
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was named governor in 1648 and immediately began the construction of the Fort of Saint
Charles on the right bank of the Galleon River. This moved the seat of government. The Fort (renamed Fort Delgrès in 1989) was placed to resist the attack of the English by providing cover for French ships.
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Very serious events occurred in the commune of
Gourbeyre, particularly in Dolé village, with the revolt of Delgrès opposed to the Richepanse general, sent by Napoleon. In January 1838, a new municipal organization detached the commune of Gourbeyre, from Basse-Terre.
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After a fire in 1955, and hurricanes in 1964 and 1979, a new building was built here in 1986 to house the departmental records and historical private papers important to the history of the island. It also hosts researchers, students and personalities.
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and southwest of the Soufrière volcano. Gourbeyre is near a river and located on the N1 highway. Gourbeyre is at the crossing point between the windward and the leeward shores.
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Historical and natural sites brings tourists to
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At the beginning of the 19th century, the commune of
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Gourbeyre Cemetery adjoins the church and overlooks the sea
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158:Location of the commune (in red) within Guadeloupe
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285:22.52 km (8.70 sq mi)
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672:Departmental records of Guadeloupe
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166:Location of Gourbeyre
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