History of Barbados from Bussa's Rebellion to Independence By JakeHyden Apr 15, 1816 Bussa's Rebellion Jan 1, 1834 End of Slavery in Barbados Period: Jan 1, 1834 to Jan 1, 1838 Apprinticeship Program Jan 1, 1838 End of Apprinticeship and Emancipation Jan 1, 1955 Errol Walton Barrow Founds the Democratic Labour Party Jan 1, 1966 Independence from Great Britain