[1] Since 28 December 2000, the island is a protected area and managed by Conservatoire du littoral.

[2] Îlet la Mère was originally inhabited by Amerindians.

In 1875, yellow fever ravaged the island, and the penal colony was closed.

[1] In 1923,[1] Îlet la Mère was rented from the French Government[5] by the wife of Duez,[1] a former prisoner.

[4] On 28 December 2000, Îlet la Mère became a protected area managed by Conservatoire du littoral.