Category: Devil's Island Penal Colony
The penal colony of Cayenne (French: Bagne de Cayenne), commonly known as Devil's Island (Île du Diable), was a notorious prison of the 19th and 20th centuries. It operated at several locations in French Guiana. Opened in 1852, it is notorious for being used for internal exile of French political prisoners during that period, the most famous of which was Captain Alfred Dreyfus. The system was closed down in 1953.
Person Profiles (2)
Henri Charrière
16 Nov 1906 Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Ardèche, France - 29 Jul 1973
Alfred Dreyfus
09 Oct 1859 Mulhouse, Alsace, France - 12 Jul 1935
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