What was Cayman's position in the West Indian Federation?

Cayman's position in the West Indian Federation was that of a dependency under the administration of the Governor General of the Federation. This means that while the Cayman Islands were included in the federation established to promote unity among the Caribbean islands, they did not have the same level of governing autonomy as the independent member states. Instead, the governance of the Caymans was overseen by the Governor General, who acted on behalf of the British Crown.

This setup reflected the broader colonial context of the time, where several current Caribbean territories were not yet fully self-governing and were administered in accordance with British colonial policies. Thus, the islands had limited local governance and were included in the federation largely for political and administrative purposes rather than full political representation or independence.