Barbados
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1937
Bridgetown Riots
26 Aug 1937
1934
Grantley Adams: Pivotal Leader in Barbadian Politics
1934
1928
The establishment of The St. Michael Girls School in Barbados
Mar 1928
1885
Abandoning Windward Islands Confederation
1885
1876
Barbados' 'Confederation Riots' against British Crown's merger proposal led to widespread unrest
17 Apr 1876
1861
Bridgetown's Piped Water System: Enhancing Public Health and Infrastructure
29 Mar 1861
1843
Barbados' Abolition of Slavery: Prescod's Election and Advocacy for Equality in Parliament
06 Jun 1843
1835
Establishment of Professional Barbados Police Force Revolutionizes Law Enforcement and Public Safety with efficiency.
1835
1833
Impact of Slavery Abolition Act on Barbados and British Empire Colonies
28 Aug 1833
1831
Barbados' Voting Rights Expansion: A Pivotal Step Towards Inclusivity
1831
1816
Bussa's Rebellion: Largest slave revolt in Barbadian history led by African-born enslaved man.
14 Apr 1816
1795
British establish land force in Barbados to enhance security and protect colonial interests in Caribbean.
1795
1780
Great Hurricane 1780 Deadliest Atlantic Storm in History
09 Oct 1780
1751
George Washington's Journey to Barbados
Nov 1751
1750
The Grapefruit's First Illustration in "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes
1750
1745
Codrington College: Anglican institution in Caribbean with lasting legacy of education and leadership.
1745
1733
Merchant Thomas Harrison founds free school in Barbados for boys
1733
1675
Barbados Plantation Uprising: Enslaved African Rebellion and Legacy of Resistance
1675
1671
Impact of George Fox's Visit on Barbados' Religious Landscape
03 Oct 1671
1668
Bridgetown Magazine Explosion: Devastating Fire Destroys Town, Impacts Residents
18 Apr 1668
1660
Barbados' Labor Shift: Transition from White Indentured Servants to African Slaves in the 17th Century
1660
1652
Barbados Treaty of Oistins: Religious Tolerance and Colonial Autonomy in Early Settlement
11 Jan 1652
1640
Sugar cultivation was introduced to Barbados
1640
1639
Inaugural Barbados House of Assembly marks start of parliamentary governance, shaping colony's future autonomy.
1639
1628
Governor Wolferstone Shifts Capital to Bridgetown
05 Jul 1628
1627
Charles I's Grant of Barbados to William Courteen: Impact on Island's Development and Economy
25 Feb 1627
Establishment of Jamestown in Barbados led to British colonial rule, plantation economy, and African slavery.
17 Feb 1627
1625
English Captain John Powell claims Barbados for King James I, sparking English colonial presence in Caribbean.
14 May 1625
1541
Alonzo de Santa Cruz's Barbados observation: from inhabited to uninhabited, pivotal colonial transition.
1541
1536
Portuguese explorer names Barbados due to fig trees' unique appearance, influencing colonization in the Caribbean.
1536
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