Glorioso Islands
The Glorieuses (now referred to as the Glorioso Islands) were named and settled in 1880 by a Frenchman, Hippolyte Caltaux, who established a coconut and maize plantation on Grande Glorieuse. The archipelago became a French possession in 1892. From 1914 to 1958 concessions to exploit the islands were given to Seychelles companies. Madagascar continues to claim sovereignty over the islands.
The islands are today nature reserves with a meteorological station garrisoned by French troops. They are claimed by Madagascar (because of their strategic importance), the Seychelles (considering the islands part of the Seychelles Archipelago) and the Comoros (considering the islands part of the Comoros Archipelago).