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The emancipation of slaves happened in 1834 in the Bahamas.
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The Duke of Windsor serves as governor of the Bahamas.
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The Free trade area was astablished in 1955 in the Bahamas. This stimulated tourism and attracted offshore banking.
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The Bahammas was granted international automy in 1964
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Lynden Pindling became the Prime Minister of The Bahamas in 1967.
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The Bahamas becomes independent in 1973
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In 1983 the Government ministers faced allegations of drug trafficing.
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Hubert Ingraham becomes the prime minister of the Bahamas.
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Ingraham reinstates the death penalty for murder in the Bahamas.
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In 2000 Sir Lynden Pindling died. He was in the government from 1967-92
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Dame Ivy Dumont becomes the Bahama's first woman governor-general.
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In 2002 Perry Christie led the Progressive Liberal party to a landslide victory over the Free National Movement, which was in power for 10 years.
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In 2004 Hurricane Frances hits the Bahamas causing widespread damage. Weeks later Hurricane Jeanne hits the Bahamas.
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The Free National Movement led by former prime minister Hubert Ingrahamwins the election.
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Perry Christie returnes to power in 2012. He represented the Progressive Liberal Party.
