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  2. History of Barbados - Wikipedia

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    The island was an English and later a British colony from 1625 until 1966. Sugar cane cultivation in Barbados began in the 1640s, which saw the increasing importation of black slaves from West Africa. Several black slave codes were implemented in the late-17th century which resulted in several slave rebellion attempts, however none was ...

  3. Charles Fort (Barbados) - Wikipedia

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    Charles Fort (Barbados) / 13.0789; -59.6127. Charles Fort (originally Needham's Fort) is a historic military fortification and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bridgetown, Barbados. It was originally built in 1650, and rebuilt in 1811. [1] It is located at Needham's Point on the southwestern side of the island, overlooking Carlisle Bay. [2]

  4. Henry Powell (governor) - Wikipedia

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    Henry Powell (c. 1600–1658), was an early English settler, captain, and planter on the Barbados Colony. Little is known about Captain Henry Powell, brother to Captain John Powell and uncle of Governor John Powell Junior, who became a planter and leading player in the early colonization of the island of Barbados in the mid-17 century.

  5. Geography of Barbados - Wikipedia

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    Barbados. /  13.167°N 59.550°W  / 13.167; -59.550. Barbados is a continental island in the North Atlantic Ocean and is located at 13°10' north of the equator, and 59°32' west of the Prime Meridian. As the easternmost isle of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies, Barbados lies 160 kilometres (100 mi) east of the Windward Islands and ...

  6. Timeline of Barbadian history - Wikipedia

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    1640. Sugar cultivation begins on the island. 1642. English Civil War: Large influx of both English Parliamentarians, and Royalists to island. (to 1651) The British Parliament sends a fleet to blockade ports of Barbados, the island surrenders in December and agrees to recognise Charles II as King. (to 1651) 1645.

  7. Miami Beach, Barbados - Wikipedia

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    Miami Beach, Barbados, near the town of Oistins, is a popular sandy beach in Barbados. It is located on the south coast of the island, with usually calm waters and brilliant sunset views. On its north side is Enterprise Beach, a much more sheltered bay popular with families. Miami Beach is popular with both locals and tourists.

  8. Category:Deaths in Barbados - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Deaths in Barbados" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Neal Carter; D.

  9. List of plantations in Barbados - Wikipedia

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    Christ Church. 384. Once owned by the Balls family, by 1913 it passed to the Yearwoods before finally becoming the home of the Barbados Horticultural Society. Brighton Plantation. St. George. 393. Once owned by George Clarke Pile, today it is still owned by the Pile family. Byde Mill Plantation House. St. George.

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