Due to the fact that most Caribbean nations each occupy an entire island, there has not been much change in the natural borders. However, throughout history, the political borders in the Caribbean have changed numerous times. Before the Europeans first came to the ‘New World,’ the Caribbean Islands were largely inhabited by various indigenous peoples and tribes. After Columbus first reached the Caribbean Islands, countries, particularly Spain, England, the Netherlands, and France, began to conquer and colonize the islands. After colonization, the boundaries continued to change, often due to war. For example, during the Seven Years War, England captured Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Havana, and Tobago. In the Treaty of Paris of 1763, France conceded Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tobago to the British while Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint Lucia were conceded to France from the British. Havana was also returned to the Spanish. Also, in the past century or two, most territories have gained their independence.