The islands were becoming more closely connected to the outside world.
In 1734, however, the island became a military district and Ilog was made its first capital.
The island is now becoming a center for many painters and some musicians.
The original dromedary-backed island had become lost in the expansion.
But with the continued shrinking of the sea, the island is becoming more readily accessible.
The island became associated with river pirates and counterfeiting starting in the late 1790s.
In recent years, the island has become known internationally for its celebrity visitors.
Then I kept hearing about how developed the island had become.
These islands are becoming smaller in size, and inhabitants have been moving to cities.
Since then, the island has become associated with his wife Ikwesewe, who lived into her nineties.