Barbados

Spanish map of the island (1632) Barbados ( ; ; ) is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America, and is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands. It lies on the boundary of the South American and the Caribbean Plates. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

Inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Indigenous peoples, Spanish navigators took possession of Barbados in the late 15th century, claiming it for the Crown of Castile. It first appeared on a Spanish map in 1511. The Portuguese Empire claimed the island between 1532 and 1536, but abandoned it in 1620 with their only remnants being an introduction of wild boars for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An English ship, the ''Olive Blossom'', arrived in Barbados on 14 May 1625; its men took possession of the island in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and Barbados became an English and later British colony. During this period, the colony operated on a plantation economy, relying on the labour of African slaves who worked on the island's plantations. Slavery continued until it was phased out through most of the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833.

On 30 November 1966, Barbados moved towards political independence and assumed the status of a Commonwealth realm, becoming a separate kingdom with Elizabeth II as the Queen of Barbados according to the then Constitution. On 30 November 2021, Barbados later transitioned to a republic within the Commonwealth replacing its monarchy with a ceremonial president.

Barbados's population is predominantly of African ancestry. While it is technically an Atlantic island, Barbados is closely associated with the Caribbean and is ranked as one of its leading tourist destinations. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Bridgetown (pub. Nov., 1966-)
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    Bridgetown (pub. Apr. 15, 1867-Oct., 1966)
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    Published 1921
    [Bridgetown] Advocate Co., Printers to the Government of Barbados [1921?]
    1 online resource (1 preliminary leaf, [5]-115 pages) : tables (some folded)
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1921
    [Bridgetown] Advocate Co., Printers to the Government of Barbados [1921?]
    1 preliminary leaf, [5]-115 pages tables (some folded) 34 cm.
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1764
    London : Printed for R. Hall, 1764.
    xi, iv, 526, 84 p. ; 38 cm.
    Also issued in microfiche.
    Other Authors: ...Hall, Richard, of Barbados...
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    [Bridgetown]
    v. ill. 33-42 cm.
    ...Barbados...
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    Bridgetown, Barbados : Published by Authority.
    v. : ill. ; 33-42 cm.
    Also available on microfilm.
    ...Barbados...
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    [Barbados : Advocate Co.]
    Also issued in print.
    Also issued on microfiche.
    ...Barbados...
    Center for Research Libraries
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    Published 1893
    Barbados : Printed by T. E. King & Co., 1893.
    1 online resource (3 v.)
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1944
    Barbados : Advocate Co., 1944.
    5 v. ; 25 cm.
    Also issued in microfiche.
    ...Barbados...
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    Online Resource
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    Barbados : Barclay & Fraser, printers to the Legislature
    1 online resource ( volumes)
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1971
    London : H.M.S.O., [1971]
    1 online resource (10, [1] p.)
    ...Barbados...
    LLMC Digital
    Online Resource
  13. 13
    Published 1912
    [Bridgeport] Barbados : Printed at Advocate Printing Works, 1912-1913.
    1 online resource (5 volumes)
    ...Barbados...
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  14. 14
    Published 1855
    London : Printed by W. Clowes and Sons, 1855.
    1 online resource (xvi, 619 p.)
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1721
    London : Printed by John Baskett, and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, deceas'd, 1721.
    1 online resource (xxxii, 314 pages)
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1875
    London : Printed by William Clowes and Sons, 1875.
    1 online resource (2 v.)
    ...Barbados...
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    Published 1976
    London : H.M.S.O., [1976]
    1 online resource (7 p.)
    ...Barbados...
    LLMC Digital
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    Published 1823
    Barbados : Jamaica : Printed at the Barbadian Office ; Reprinted by Alex. Aikman, jun., 1823.
    22 pages.
    ...Barbados. Legislature. Council...
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    [Bridgetown?] Barbados Statistical Service,
    v. 28 cm.
    ...Barbados Statistical Service...

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