Barbados By sydney.evans May 14, 1625 Pedro a Campos discovered the Barbados Jan 11, 1652 The Barbados Charter is signed Nov 18, 1751 George Washington vistits the Barbados Apr 14, 1816 Bussa's Rebellion Aug 24, 1833 Slavery Aboltion Act Aug 1, 1838 end of slavery May 3, 1920 First girls school Mar 10, 1961 Deep Water Harbour opens Nov 30, 1966 date of independence Sep 29, 1967 Barbados joined the United Nations