Barbados

By thneed
  • Dec 23, 1511

    first appearance

    first appearance
    Barbados first appearance in recorded history was on Spanish maps and is refereed to by King Ferdinand of Spain.
  • Jul 3, 1512

    Carib

    Carib
    On July 3rd 1512 the Carib Indians were believed to be the original inhabitants of Barbados were discovered and captured due to their resistance towards Christianity.

  • The Olive Blossom

    The Olive Blossom
    The British ship "Olive Blossom" was the first known British ship to actually find and land at St.James town and put up a cross.

  • Cultivation

    Cultivation
    In February of 1627,English King Charles 1 gave William Courten the official patents and rights to various lands in the southern Americas including Barbados.This consequently lead to the cultivation of Barbados.

  • Sugar

    Sugar
    Sugurcane cultivation begins on the island.(exact date not known)

  • grapefruit

    grapefruit
    In 1750 the grapefruit was discovered most commonly called the forbidden fruit tree was for the first time discovered through an illustration in the natural history of Barbados. (exact date not recorded)

  • Washington

    Washington
    In this year George Washington visisted the island making his only journey outside of America.

  • Abolition of Slavery

    Abolition of Slavery
    In 1833 the slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire with the Slavery Abolition Act. (exact date not recorded)and in 1834 it was officially abolished

  • women rights

    women rights
    In 1944,women secured the right to vote in Barbados. (exact date not recorded)

  • Historic day

    Historic day
    On June 25,2011 the Historic Bridgetown witch was the first capital of Barbados and its Garrison were added as a world herritage site of UNESCO.