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Bussa
(Unknown — 1816)
Who led the 1816 revolt dubbed “the Bussa Rebellion”,
the first large uprising in the British West Indies. This
precipitated other riots in the
region, and had a great influence
on the eventual abolition of
slavery in 1834
Sarah Ann Gill
(1795 – 1866)
Sarah Ann Gill is noted to have helped establish
the first alternative to the white-dominated
“Church Of England” in Barbados through her
commitment to religious freedom. She stood
up to the white planter class by opening her
home as a Methodist church, after their mission
was burned down by the planters. Though she
was persecuted for holding these meetings, she
continued.
Sir Errol Walton Barrow
(1920−1987)
Errol Barrow is remembered as the
founder of the Democratic Labour Party
and the “father of independence.”
Under Barrow’s leadership, Social
Security, the School Meals System
and National Health Insurance were
introduced and free education at all
levels was granted.
Samuel Jackman
Prescod (1806−1871)
Samuel Prescod was the first black
person to be elected to the House
of Assembly. He sought to create
educational facilities for the children
of ex-slaves and to give coloureds
the freedom to