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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    Category: History of the Bahamas by topic. 4 languages. ... Political history of the Bahamas (6 C, 1 P) S. History of sport in the Bahamas (1 C) This page was last edited on 30 August 2019, at 00:53 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The earliest arrival of people in the islands now known as the Bahamas was in the first millennium AD. The first inhabitants of the islands were the Lucayans, an Arawakan language-speaking Taino people, who arrived between about 500 and 800 AD from other islands of the Caribbean.. Recorded history began on 12 October 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Guanahani, which he ...
  3. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 1, 2024The history of The Bahamas is rich and varied, spanning from ancient indigenous cultures to modern-day independence.. Pre-Columbian Era Lucayan Indians: The original inhabitants of The Bahamas were the Lucayan Indians, part of the larger Arawak-speaking Taino people.They settled on the islands around the 9th century AD, living in small, peaceful communities and relying on fishing, agriculture ...
  4. britannica.com

    Jan 19, 2025The name Bahamas is of Lucayan Taino derivation, although some historians believe it is from the Spanish bajamar, meaning "shallow water."The islands occupy a position commanding the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the entire Central American region.Their strategic location has given the history of The Bahamas a unique and often striking character.
  5. The Historical Marker Database

    https://www.hmdb.org › m.asp?m=234685

    Oct 8, 2023dominated the islands until the mid-1700s. 1647 - English and Bermudian religious refugees, the Eleuthera Adventures, established the first European settlement in the Bahamas. 1492 - Christopher Columbus makes his first landing in the New World in the Bahamas. 800s- Tainos (Lucayans), from South America, began to settle in the islands. Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic ...
  6. lebarty.bongchong.com

    The history of the Bahamas is made of indigenous settlement, European exploration, piracy, colonization, and eventual independence. This archipelago, situated in the Atlantic Ocean, has been a crossroads of cultures and a focal point of maritime activity for centuries. From the early days of the Lucayan people, through the tumultuous era of ...
  7. bahamas.gov.bs

    A SNAPSHOT OF THE HISTORY OF THE BAHAMAS . A TIMELINE . 1400's - 1800's • (1492) Christopher Columbus made first landing in Bahamas • (1625) French settlers tried unsuccessfully to colonize what was created as a barony of The Bahamas • (1647) English, Bermudan religious refugees established first European settlement in Bahamas. • (1666) Colonization of New Providence Island began
  8. ourhistory.org.uk

    Throughout its history, the Bahamas has been a beacon of freedom and opportunity for people of African descent. The recognition of the freedom of enslaved people carried by ships of other nations was a testament to the inclusive and welcoming nature of the Bahamians. Today, Black Bahamians make up 90% of the country's population.
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  1. History of the Bahamas

    The earliest arrival of people in the islands now known as the Bahamas was in the first millennium AD. The first inhabitants of the islands were the Lucayans, an Arawakan language-speaking Taino people, who arrived between about 500 and 800 AD from other islands of the Caribbean. Recorded history began on 12 October 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Guanahani, which he renamed San Salvador Island, on his first voyage to the New World. The earliest permanent European settlement was in 1648 on Eleuthera. During the 18th century slave trade, many purchased African slaves were brought to the Bahamas to work unpaid. Their descendants now constitute 85% of the Bahamian population. The Bahamas gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973. Wikipedia

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