History and Politics of Barbados

Just as the rest of our planet Barbados early history was coverd in conquest and turmoil. Barbados was first discovered by the Spanish in 1400. When they arrived to the island it was already occupied by the Caribs, a native population that at first they had no desire to fight with. In 1492 the Spanish did the thing that all good empires do and slaughterd the native population. Even after their invasion and occupation they left the island.

In 1532 the Portugese held the island but it seems like they along with the Spanish couldnt bother with it. It wouldnt be until 1625 when Barbados would start rolling. Captaim John Powell landed on the island and claimed it in the name of King James the first. Over the next two-hundred years Barbados turned into a sugarcane producing slave capital of the Carribean. At the dawn of the 19th century the years of exploitation and mistreatment against slaves beagin to fule some flames. In 1807 the slave trade was abbolished but slavery still remained in Barbados. In 1816 the flames fummed into wildfires. In 1816 Bussa, a slave, led a revolt against the plantations. Hundreds and hundres of slaves rose up in revolt against their masters. The revolt did not succeed but it was the drop that started a river. Over the next few years more and more slaves rose up against their masters putting pressure on their opressors. In 1833 their seeds came to fruition and slavery was abbolished.

In 1966 after hundres and hundreds of years Barbados became its own independent nation and Errol Walton Barrow became their first Prime Minister. Over the coming years Barbados would grow and expand their influence to the world. They joined the United Nations and American States Organization to do what they did hundreds of years ago and help others. Today Barbados is a beautiful and peacful country that countined to shine as a light on the hill and draw others to them. Sources:Callaghan, Brett. “Barbados History At A Glance.” Totallybarbados.com, Totally Barbados, 9 Nov. 2020, www.google.com/search?q=what+do+the+colors+of+the+barbados+flag+mean&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US900&sxsrf=ALeKk034jNdkyxQBomcc2m64jsRagQB7nw:1617128968863&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=lTE7IKNF97b74M%252CinV5qTPP1Z4UjM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTUr5hD3g1u-ecuC80GRIpObli05w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjBqvrt0tjvAhUMQzABHVdUCswQ9QF6BAgOEAE#imgrc=lTE7IKNF97b74M.