Always private
DuckDuckGo never tracks your searches.
Learn More
You can hide this reminder in Search Settings
All regions
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium (fr)
Belgium (nl)
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada (en)
Canada (fr)
Catalonia
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India (en)
Indonesia (en)
Ireland
Israel (en)
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Malaysia (en)
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan (en)
Peru
Philippines (en)
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain (ca)
Spain (es)
Sweden
Switzerland (de)
Switzerland (fr)
Taiwan
Thailand (en)
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
US (English)
US (Spanish)
Vietnam (en)
Safe search: moderate
Strict
Moderate
Off
Any time
Any time
Past day
Past week
Past month
Past year
  1. More Images

    British Antigua and Barbuda

    Colony of Antigua and Barbuda was a British colony in the caribbean. Wikipedia

    Was this helpful?
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) are related through a long common history spanning from 1632 for Antigua, [1] and 1678 for the smaller sister-isle of Barbuda through until 1981 for the joint-state. [2] Antigua was one of the oldest English settlements in the West Indies, and served as a British hub of regional administration for the ...
  3. Was this helpful?
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Antigua and Barbuda covers the period from the arrival of the Archaic peoples thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Antigua and Barbuda were inhabited by three successive Amerindian societies. The island was claimed by England, who settled the islands in 1632.Under English/British control, the islands ...
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Antigua and Barbuda [c] is a sovereign archipelagic country composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and numerous other small islands.Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km 2 (170 sq mi), making it one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean.The country is mostly flat, with the highest points on Antigua being in the Shekerley Mountains and on Barbuda the Highlands.
  6. britannica.com

    Jan 18, 2025Antigua and Barbuda - Colonialism, Independence, Tourism: Antigua was visited in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, who named it for the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Sevilla, Spain. It was colonized by English settlers in 1632 and remained a British possession although it was raided by the French in 1666. The early colonizers were also attacked by Caribs, who were once one of the dominant ...
  7. britannica.com

    Jan 18, 2025The British monarch is nominal head of state, represented by a governor-general. The constitution allows for a two-chamber legislature, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. ... Geographical and historical treatment of Antigua and Barbuda, islands that form an independent state in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean ...
  8. britannica.com

    History of Antigua and Barbuda, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Antigua and Barbuda from the 15th century to the present. ... who wanted complete independence for the islands and opposed the British plan of independence within a federation of islands. Walter lost the 1976 legislative elections to Vere Bird, who ...
  9. studycountry.com

    Under British rule, the islands experienced an influx of both African slaves and Britons. In 1981, the country was granted sovereignty and became the present nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Pre-Columbian settlement. Around 1232, the territories presently referred to as Antigua and Barbuda were inhabited by the Arawak people.
  10. worldatlas.com

    Dec 16, 2023Antigua and Barbuda is also nearby to the British overseas territory of Montserrat, and the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe. Mountains and hills are hard to come by on both islands. The highest point, as marked on the map, by an upright yellow triangle, is Mount Obama (formerly Boggy Peak), which is located in the hilly region of ...
  11. antigua-barbuda.org

    Alone among the British Caribbean colonies, Antigua instituted immediate full emancipation rather than a four-year 'apprenticeship,' or waiting period; today, Antigua's Carnival festivities commemorate the earliest abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean. ... In 1967, with Barbuda and the tiny island of Redonda as dependencies, Antigua ...
  12. Can’t find what you’re looking for?

    Help us improve DuckDuckGo searches with your feedback

Custom date rangeX