Barbados Independence

By rebhamilton

  • First Slave Rebellion

    Due to lack of food on two plantations, not a lot of damage.
    (web accessed)

  • Second Slave Rebellion

    Planned for three years and was fouled by a slave woman Fortuna who made another slave go tell a judge and island wide.
    (web accessed)

  • Third Slave Rebellion

    Island wide (web accessed)

  • Act for the Better Protection of the Slaves of this Island

    Brought in front of the House of Assembly

  • Slave Trade Act passed

  • Enforcement of Slave Trade Act

  • Bussa's Rebellion

    April 14th - 15th, also called the Easter Rebellion

  • End of Slavery in Barbados

  • End of Apprenticeship and final Emancipation

  • Errol Walton Barrow

  • Self government granted

  • Barrow presented constitution

  • Independence from Britain

  • Barrow First Prime Minister

    Barrow in office from 1966-1976 and then again in 1986-1987

  • Independence Celebration