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Antigua and Barbuda TImeline

By gavin.ludeman
  • Mar 13, 1100

    Arawaks leave the islands.

    Arawaks leave the islands.
    Arawaks left Antigua about 1100 A.D
  • Feb 23, 1493

    Antigua and Barbuda islands are found.

    Antigua and Barbuda islands are found.
    Christopher Columbus finds the Antigua and Barbuda islands on his second voyage to the Americas.

  • Colonization

    Colonization
    England succesfully colonizes the Antigua and Barbuda islands.

  • First sugar estate is established.

    First sugar estate is established.
    Sir Christopher Codrington established the first large sugar estate in Antigua

  • British headquarters is put in place.

    British headquarters is put in place.
    During the 18th century, Antigua was used as the headquarters of the British.

  • No more slaves.

    No more slaves.
    Slaves were no longer aloud in the Antigua and Barbuda islands.

  • Antigua Labour Party

    Antigua Labour Party
    Antigua Labour Party became the majority party in 1951

  • APL are back

    APL are back
    Bird and the ALP returnto office.

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day
    The Antigua and Barbuda islands achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1981.

  • Baldwin Spencer became Prime Minister

    Baldwin Spencer became Prime Minister
    Baldwin Spencer became Prime Minister