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Barbados, 1839-1947

Collection: Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950    Volumes    Barbados, 1839-1947
Barbados was first settled by Amerindians, before being taken by Spanish slavers in 1492. The Amerindians were killed by European diseases before the arrival of British colonizers in 1627. The importation and growth of the sugar trade led to mass cultivation and the growth of plantations. These plantations were then populated with African slaves which British planters purchased from Dutch slave traders. One of the most prominent rebellions was Bussa's rebellion in 1816, which despite its lack of success raised awareness of the evils of slavery. Slavery officially ended in Barbados in 1834, though slaves would not be released from apprenticeships until 1838. Sir Grantley Adams founded the Barbados Progressive League in 1938 to fight for the right to vote, it is now known as the Barbados Labour Party. The Democratic Labour Party was formed 17 years later. Barbados gained its Independence by treaty on 30th November 1966.
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Barbadian Blue Books, 1946-1947

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1946-1947

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1946-1947
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-30

Barbadian Blue Books, 1939-1946

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1939-1940, 1942-1943, 1945-1946

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1939-1946
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-29

Barbadian Blue Books, 1937-1939

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1937-1939

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1937-1939
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-28

Barbadian Blue Books, 1935-1937

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1935-1937

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1935-1937
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-27

Barbadian Blue Books, 1933-1935

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1933-1935

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1933-1935
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-26

Barbadian Blue Books, 1931-1933

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1931-1933

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1931-1933
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-25

Barbadian Blue Books, 1929-1931

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1929-1931

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1929-1931
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-24

Barbadian Blue Books, 1927-1929

Blue Books for the Colony of Barbados, 1927-1929

Collection:Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824-1950
Date:1927-1929
Contributor:British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Identifier:73235C-23
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