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1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You DieDevil's Island
- Historic French: Bagne de Cayenn
- French: Ile du Diable
- Historic: The Penal Colony of Cayenne
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1895/04/14 | Alfred Dreyfus | Accused | Alfred Dreyfus is transferred to Devil's Island. Except for his guards, he was the only inhabitant of the island and he lived in a stone hut. He is barred from receiving letters and food packages from home. | Dreyfus Affair | ||
| 1896/09/06 | Alfred Dreyfus | Accused | On Sept 6th, Dreyfus is shackled and confined to his hut. On Sept 7th, he is barred from receiving letters and food packages from home. | Dreyfus Affair |
| Particulars for Devil's Island: | |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Correctional Facility |
| Physiographic feature | Island |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papillon | Film | Franklin J Schaffner | "Papillon" is set on Devil's Island |
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