Devil's Island of French Guiana
Devil's Island, Île du Diable, is the smallest island of the three Îles du Salut located off the coast of French Guiana, but gave its name to the infamous penal colony closed in 1946. Tours, photos and information about the islands.
Tour Devil's Island in French Guiana - Photo Gallery
The three άes du Salut (Islands of Salvation or Health), off the coast of French Guiana are lush, tropical isles of abundant foliage, great views and open to visitors. Once however, they were the site of the infamous Devil's Island penal colony, called the Green Hell. άe Royale is now a resort destination for visitors to French Guiana.
The three άes du Salut (Islands of Salvation or Health), off the coast of French Guiana are lush, tropical isles of abundant foliage, great views and open to visitors. Once however, they were the site of the infamous Devil's Island penal colony, called the Green Hell. άe Royale is now a resort destination for visitors to French Guiana.
Devil's Island - Devourer of Souls, Extinguisher of the Human Spirit
"This most notorious and infamous of hell-hole penal colonies was devised by man but generously assisted by nature with its almost impenetrable surrounding ocean and jungle teeming with crawling, flying, swimming horrors awaiting anyone attempting an escape."
"This most notorious and infamous of hell-hole penal colonies was devised by man but generously assisted by nature with its almost impenetrable surrounding ocean and jungle teeming with crawling, flying, swimming horrors awaiting anyone attempting an escape."
Devil's Island
"Devil's Island (French Île du Diable) is the smallest island of the three Îles du Salut located off the coast of French Guiana at 5°17′N 52°35′W. It has an area of 14 hectares (34.6 acres). It was a notorious French penal colony until 1946." More from Wikipedia.
"Devil's Island (French Île du Diable) is the smallest island of the three Îles du Salut located off the coast of French Guiana at 5°17′N 52°35′W. It has an area of 14 hectares (34.6 acres). It was a notorious French penal colony until 1946." More from Wikipedia.
Devil's Island
"During its existence as a penal colony (1884-1946), more than 56,000 prisoners were transported to French Guiana from France. Of this number, perhaps one-fourth returned to France. Many of those who evaded death in the jungle camps did so by escape—a feat that became increasingly difficult as the years passed."
"During its existence as a penal colony (1884-1946), more than 56,000 prisoners were transported to French Guiana from France. Of this number, perhaps one-fourth returned to France. Many of those who evaded death in the jungle camps did so by escape—a feat that became increasingly difficult as the years passed."
Devil's Island
Port of call for large cruise ships who anchor offshore for Cayenne, trips onshore and tours of Devil's Island.
Port of call for large cruise ships who anchor offshore for Cayenne, trips onshore and tours of Devil's Island.
Devils Island Travel Guide
"Plan a Devils Island vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Devils Island locals."
"Plan a Devils Island vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Devils Island locals."
Dreyfus, Alfred (1859-1935)
"Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the French Army was convicted of treason before a crowd hurling anti-Semitic epithets and on January 5, 1895 publicly demoted and exiled for life to Devil's Island off the coast of South America."
"Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the French Army was convicted of treason before a crowd hurling anti-Semitic epithets and on January 5, 1895 publicly demoted and exiled for life to Devil's Island off the coast of South America."
Henri Charrière
"Henri Charrière (16 November 1906 Ardèche, France - 29 July 1973 Madrid, Spain) is chiefly known as the author of Papillon, a memoir of his incarceration in a penal colony on French Guiana."
"Henri Charrière (16 November 1906 Ardèche, France - 29 July 1973 Madrid, Spain) is chiefly known as the author of Papillon, a memoir of his incarceration in a penal colony on French Guiana."
Iles du Salut
Photos of Iles du Salut and Devil's Island penal colony by Galen Frysinger.
Photos of Iles du Salut and Devil's Island penal colony by Galen Frysinger.
Papillon
"Papillon is a memoir by Henri Charrière. It was published in 1970, 25 years after the events of the book" in which he details his imprisonment from when he was convicted of "murder in France and sentenced to a life of hard labor in the French Guiana penal colony, to when he was released from a Venezuelan prison, free of French justice."
"Papillon is a memoir by Henri Charrière. It was published in 1970, 25 years after the events of the book" in which he details his imprisonment from when he was convicted of "murder in France and sentenced to a life of hard labor in the French Guiana penal colony, to when he was released from a Venezuelan prison, free of French justice."
René Belbenoit
"René Belbenoit (1899-1959) was a French prisoner on Devil's Island who successfully escaped to the USA. He wrote a book, Dry Guillotine, about his exploits." His book, Dry Guillotine, is credited with exposing the horros of the penal system.
"René Belbenoit (1899-1959) was a French prisoner on Devil's Island who successfully escaped to the USA. He wrote a book, Dry Guillotine, about his exploits." His book, Dry Guillotine, is credited with exposing the horros of the penal system.
The Affiar - The Case of Alfred Dreyfus
"The Dreyfus case underscored and intensified bitter divisions within French politics and society. The controversy involved critical institutions and issues, including monarchists and republicans, the political parties, the Catholic Church, the army, and strong anti-Semitic sentiment."
"The Dreyfus case underscored and intensified bitter divisions within French politics and society. The controversy involved critical institutions and issues, including monarchists and republicans, the political parties, the Catholic Church, the army, and strong anti-Semitic sentiment."
The Alfred Dreyfus Affair
"A Comprehensive Digital Bibliography of The Dreyfus Affair - Its Time and Its Legacy"
"A Comprehensive Digital Bibliography of The Dreyfus Affair - Its Time and Its Legacy"
Three Guianas Budget Tour
"Boat trip to Ile Royale for your Devil's Island tour with guide, in the shadow of Dreyfus and Papillon. Return in the afternoon to your hotel and overnight."
"Boat trip to Ile Royale for your Devil's Island tour with guide, in the shadow of Dreyfus and Papillon. Return in the afternoon to your hotel and overnight."