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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus reached the New World
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Jan 1, 1493
Colombus' arrival on Antigua
Antigua was visited in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, who named it for the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Sevilla (Seville), Spain -
Jan 1, 1500
The Spanish Imperialism
The Spanish Empire claimed the entire Caribbean and most of Latin America. Hispanola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, and Trinidad were settled. -
Sir Francis Drake
English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, waged war on Spanish ships and ports -
The failing Spanish Empire
British, French and Dutch forces seized Caribbean territories from failing Spanish Empire. Illegal "piracy" and legal "privateering" began throughout the Caribbean. -
British colonized Bermuda
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The Caribbean's colonisation
British colonized Barbados, Nevis, Antigua, Montserrat, Anguilla, Tortola and Windward Islands -
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The Golden Age of Piracy
The Golden Age of Piracy began in the Caribbean -
British conquered Jamaica
English conquered Jamaica -
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Prosperity of Caribbean colonies
Caribbean colonies prospered in sugar, tobacco, and rice farming. Trade between colonies and nations prevalent -
The abolition of slavery
The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 came into force on 1 August 1834. -
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The West Indies
The Federation of the West Indies was created - included many Caribbean colonies. It was a political union of colonized Caribbean entities that, if realized, would have united ten British territories into a single, independent state. -
Jamaica's independence
On August 6, 1962, the Colony of Jamaica became an independent country. -
Barbados' independence
Barbados declared their independence from Britain -
Bahamas' independence
The Bahamas declared independence from Britain. -
Grenada's independence
Grenada declared independence from Britain. -
Antigua and Barbuda's independence
Antigua and Barbuda achieved independence, with Vere Bird as the first prime minister.
