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Antigua and Barbuda TImeline

By gavin.ludeman
  • Arawaks leave the islands.
    Mar 13, 1100

    Arawaks leave the islands.

    Arawaks left Antigua about 1100 A.D
  • Antigua and Barbuda islands are found.
    Feb 23, 1493

    Antigua and Barbuda islands are found.

    Christopher Columbus finds the Antigua and Barbuda islands on his second voyage to the Americas.
  • Colonization

    Colonization

    England succesfully colonizes the Antigua and Barbuda islands.
  • First sugar estate is established.

    First sugar estate is established.

    Sir Christopher Codrington established the first large sugar estate in Antigua
  • British headquarters is put in place.

    British headquarters is put in place.

    During the 18th century, Antigua was used as the headquarters of the British.
  • No more slaves.

    No more slaves.

    Slaves were no longer aloud in the Antigua and Barbuda islands.
  • Antigua Labour Party

    Antigua Labour Party

    Antigua Labour Party became the majority party in 1951
  • APL are back

    APL are back

    Bird and the ALP returnto office.
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day

    The Antigua and Barbuda islands achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1981.
  • Baldwin Spencer became Prime Minister

    Baldwin Spencer became Prime Minister

    Baldwin Spencer became Prime Minister