Martinique in the town of Saint-Pierre, Auguste Cyparis, was saved by the thick walls of his prison cell. Shortly thereafter the capital shifted to Fort-de-France, where it remains today. During WWII, the Vichy government controlled Martinique and Guadeloupe. German U-boats used Martinique for refueling and re-supply during the Battle of the Caribbean. In 1942, 182 ships were sunk in the Caribbean, dropping to 45 in 1943, and 5 in 1944. Free French forces took over on the island on Bastille Day, 14 July 1943, as Admiral Robert fled. In 1946, the French National Assembly voted unanimously to transform the colony into
1993 Caribbean Cup 1993 Caribbean Cup The 1993 Caribbean Cup (known as the Shell Caribbean Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth edition of the Caribbean Cup, the football championship of the Caribbean, one of the CONCACAF zones. The final stage was hosted by Jamaica. The two finalists qualified for the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup. qualified as host country. Played in Grenada. Played in Georgetown, Guyana. qualified after walkovers from and , but then it was replaced by , due to unknown reasons. Played in Anguilla. Played in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Played in Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe. and qualified for 1993