Texas Part of a series on the History ofSaint Pierre and Miquelon Timeline Prehistoric period before c. 6000 BCE Native settlement from c. 6000 BCE European exploration from c. 1500 CE Seasonal occupation byEuropean fishermen c. 1500s–1670 French fishing village c. 1670–1713 British control 1713–1763 French control 1763–1793 British control 1793–1802 French control Pre-Vichy control 1802–1940 Vichy control 1940–1941 Free French control 1941–1946 Overseas territory 1946–1976 Overseas department 1976–1985 Territorial collectivity 1985–2003 Overseas collectivity 2003–present