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Barbados Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

Explore the rich history of Barbados with this timeline game! Test your knowledge and see if you can place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Learn about the arrival of the first settlers in Barbados
  • Discover the signing of the Charter of Barbados
  • Uncover the independence of Barbados from British colonial rule
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  • 1492: Barbados discovered by the Spanish
  • 1627: English settlement established in Barbados
  • 1640: Introduction of sugarcane plantations in Barbados
  • late 1600s: Barbados becomes a major producer of sugar
  • late 1600s: African slaves brought to Barbados to work on plantations
  • 1700: Barbados becomes a British colony
  • 1834: Emancipation of slaves in Barbados
  • 1966: Independence of Barbados from Britain
  • late 20th century: Tourism industry begins to develop in Barbados
  • 1955: Hurricane Janet hits Barbados causing significant damage
  • 1938: Construction of Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados
  • 1963: Establishment of University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus in Barbados
  • 1973: Barbados joins the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
  • 1933: Opening of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society
  • 1961: Establishment of the Barbados National Trust
  • 17th century: Development of Bridgetown as the capital of Barbados
  • 1870s: Construction of the Parliament Buildings in Barbados
  • 2011: Barbados listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 1979: Formation of the Barbados Defence Force
  • 2007: Barbados hosts the Cricket World Cup

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