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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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    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.
  3. britannica.com

    7 days agoGeographical and historical treatment of Antigua and Barbuda, islands that form an independent state in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, at the southern end of the Leeward Islands chain. Long associated with the United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda achieved independence in 1981.
  4. britannica.com

    7 days agoAntigua 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. 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 uninhabited dependency 35 miles (55 km) west of ...
  6. en.wikipedia.org

    Antigua and Barbuda has a proportionally high foreign-born population, in addition to having the second highest Human Development Index in the Caribbean. Compared to neighboring countries, Antigua and Barbuda ranks highly in most economic indicators, although it ranks about average in political freedoms. Antigua and Barbuda is a high-income ...
  7. Government of Antigua and Barbuda

    https://ab.gov.ag › detail_page.php?page=25

    Barbuda boasts the finest beaches in the Caribbean one of which is located at Coco Point. Its population numbers around 1400 souls. It has had a long history of dependence, first as a private leasehold of the Codrington family (1685-1870), later as a Crown colony and then as a dependency of Antigua.
  8. newworldencyclopedia.org

    Antigua and Barbuda is a three-island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. The area of Antigua and Barbuda is 171 square miles (442 square kilometers), two and a half times the size of Washington, D.C.. The islands' indigenous people became virtually extinct not long after European settlers and African slaves descended upon the islands. Their ...
  9. 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 ...
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