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Barbados first appearance in recorded history was on Spanish maps and is refereed to by King Ferdinand of Spain.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sugurcane cultivation begins on the island.(exact date not known)
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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)
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In this year George Washington visisted the island making his only journey outside of America.
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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
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In 1944,women secured the right to vote in Barbados. (exact date not recorded)
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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.
