The Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, finally ceded the entire island to Great Britain.
In 1816, the British Leeward Islands was dissolved, and Saint Christopher was again administered separately.
In 1967, Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla became an associated state of the United Kingdom, responsible for its own internal affairs.
In 1980, Anguilla achieved separation, and the state was renamed Saint Christopher and Nevis.
On 19 September 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence from the United Kingdom.