Timeline of Barbados

Chronology

18 events spanning the history of Barbados. BCE/CE dating.

1. 500

   The Barrancoid Indians arrived on the island.

   The Barrancoid Indians arrived on the island.

2. 800

   The Arawak Indians arrived on the island.

   The Arawak Indians arrived on the island.

3. 1492

   The island was taken over by the Spanish in 1492.

   The island was taken over by the Spanish in 1492.

4. 1536

   Portuguese explores visit Barbados.

   Portuguese explores visit Barbados, but they did not settle the island. They named the island Barbados because of the bearded men found on the island.

5. 1627

   Captain Henry Powell lands a party of English settlers who establish a colony.

   Captain Henry Powell lands a party of English settlers who establish a colony, which they then develop as a sugar plantation economy using slaves brought in from Africa.

6. 1630

   Sugar cane was introduced to the agriculture

   During the 1630s, sugar cane was introduced to the agriculture.

7. 1639

   The colonists established a House of Assembly.

   The colonists established a House of Assembly.

8. 1663

   Barbados is made into an English crown possession. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1154227.stm

   Barbados is made into an English crown possession.

9. 1667

   Bridgetown fire and a major hurricane.

   Bridgetown fire and a major hurricane.

10. 1668

    Drought

    Drought ruined some planters.