Barbados History Timeline and Historical Dates
Barbados History Timeline
1536
Portuguese pass through on their way to Brazil.
1492
Spanish stop briefly before moving on to other islands.
1624
British Ship commanded by Captain John Powell lands in Barbados.
1639
The colonists established a House of Assembly.
1637
Dutchman, Pieter Blower introduces sugar cane to Barbados
1816
‘Bussa’ revolution, the most important rebellion in Barbados.
1834
When slavery was finally abolished.
1954
1 Feb 1954 Grantley Herbert Adams becomes the first Premier of Barbados.
1966
Barbados becomes independent.
1966
18 Nov 1966 Errol Walton Barrow becomes the first prime minister.
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Barbados info
National Anthem: “In Plenty and In Time of Need”.
Capital: Bridgetown
Prime ministers of Barbados
Errol Walton Barrow (1st time) 18 Nov 1966 – 8 September 1976
John Michael Geoffrey ‘Tom’ Adams 8 September 1976 – 11 March 1985
Harold Bernard St. John 11 March 1985 – 29 May 1986
Errol Walton Barrow (2nd time) 29 May 1986 – 1 June 1987
Lloyd Erskine Sandiford 1 June 1987 – 7 September 1994
Owen Seymour Arthur 7 September 1994 – 16 January 2008
David Thompson 16 January 2008 –
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