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  1. History of Antigua and Barbuda

    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 witnessed an influx of both Britons and African slaves migrate to the island. In 1981, the islands were granted independence as the modern state of Antigua and Barbuda. Wikipedia

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  2. 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. Located in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, Antigua and Barbuda consists of three islands: Antigua, Barbuda, and Redonda, a small
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      Antigua 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 ...

  3. 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.
  4. 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 ...
  5. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jun 29, 2024Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It has a rich history marked by colonization, slavery, and eventual independence. Early History Pre-Columbian Era: The islands were originally settled by Amerindian peoples. The earliest inhabitants were the Ciboney, followed by the Arawak, and later the Carib peoples. The Arawak introduced agriculture, including ...
  6. news.bbc.co.uk

    1632 - Antigua colonised by English settlers from St Kitts. British rule 1667 - France formally ends its claim to Antigua in accordance with the Treaty of Breda. 1674 - Christopher Codrington, a sugar planter from Barbados, sets up a sugar plantation in Antigua. 1685 - Codrington leases the island of Barbuda from the British crown; African slaves imported to grow first tobacco and then ...
  7. familysearch.org

    Mar 20, 2024Antigua was first colonized by English settlers in 1632; nearby Barbuda was colonized in 1661 from Antigua. Antigua and Barbuda formed part of the Leeward Islands Federation from 1871 until 1956, when Antigua and Barbuda became a separate Crown Colony. They were part of the West Indies Federation from 1958 until 1962. They became an Associated State of the United Kingdom in February 1967, and ...
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