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RImatara or Rurutu
editDid the Îles Maria belong to Rimatara or Rurutu in the 19th century? The treaty making Rimatara a protectorate of France in 1889 call it Rimatara's protectorate, but the 1900 treaty of annexation of Rurutu calls it a dependency of Rurutu. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KAVEBEAR (talk • contribs) 02:20, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
Marià?
editIs Marià, seen here (original here) an alternative spelling, or a misreading of the scan? --xensyriaT 10:11, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
Prison colony?
editThe article previously said The atoll is uninhabited now, but at one time was the site of a penal colony
using the following source:[1]
This was challenged in this edit, saying it may be a mistake coming from confusing with Mexican Islas Marías
. As a result, I've removed the claim from the page, until any better sources are found that support it. --YodinT 09:05, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
References
- ^ "Îles Maria". UN Systemwide Earthwatch Site. United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 2007-09-06.