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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Devil's_IslandDevil's Island - Wikipedia

    The penal colony of Cayenne (French: Bagne de Cayenne), commonly known as Devil's Island (Île du Diable), was a French penal colony that operated for 100 years, from 1852 to 1952, and officially closed in 1953, in the Salvation Islands of French Guiana.

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  3. allthatsinteresting.com › devils-islandWhy Devil's Island Was The World's Most Feared Prison

    Aug 23, 2021 · From 1852 to 1953, Devil’s Island — which actually encompasses three islands off the coast of French Guiana and a slice of Cayenne — housed French prisoners. Their crimes ranged from offending Napoleon III to murder.

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  4. www.historyhit.com › locations › devils-islandDevil’s Island - History and Facts | History Hit

    Nov 24, 2020 · Dubbed the Dry Guillotine by former prisoner and author, René Belbenoît, Devil's Island was a brutal penal colony in picturesque French Guiana. Hellish conditions, disease, and unimaginable torture were just some of the stories to make it off the island.

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  6. allthatsinteresting.com › henri-charriereHenri Charrière And The True Story Of Papillon's Devil's ...

    Nov 6, 2021 · Henri Charrière escaped from Devil's Island in 1942, published the bestselling "Papillon," and ultimately won his freedom in 1970. How this Paris gangster escaped the infamous prison on Devil's Island and became a celebrity for it.

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  7. www.prisonhistory.net › famous-prisons › devils-islandDevil's Island Prison History and Facts

    Devil's Island was formed on small 34.6 acres islands by the government of the Emperor Napoleon III in 1852, and soon it became home for the worst criminals and repeat offenders of French nation. In addition to three small islands where penal colony was located, it also had a small prison facility on mainland.

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    The penal colony of Cayenne (French: Bagne de Cayenne), commonly known as Devil's Island (Île du Diable), was a French penal colony that operated for more than 100 years, from 1852 to 1953,...

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  10. www.tripsavvy.com › devils-island-old-french-penalDevil's Island - French Penal Colony in South America - TripSavvy

    Jun 26, 2019 · Devil's Island is one of three Salvation Islands used by the French as penal colonies from the mid-1800s until after World War II. Tourists are not allowed on Devil's Island but instead can tour the old prison facilities on Isle Royale, which is just a short distance away.