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Barbados has made its mark , time after time , in the world ’ s history books . But many of us know so little about our islands heritage . The Go Barbados Time Machine will take you back to the documented beginnings of Barbados ’ life . Put on your seatbelts , its time to travel back in time ...
1625
The ‘ first ’ settlers arrived in Barbados . They settled in Jamestown , which is now known as Holetown .
1751
1668
80 % of the capital city burnt to the ground as a result of an explosion at “ The Bridgetown Magazine ”. As a result 800 homes were destroyed in “ the great fire of Bridgetown ”.
George Washington visited and resided on the island for two months , making this his only journey and his only residence outside America . The home in which he resided has since been renamed George Washington House .
1834
The abolition of slavery in Barbados .
1934
1861
Barbados is the first island to have piped water , first offered in the city of Bridgetown .
1911
1816
The year of the Bussa Rebellion , the first major slave uprising on the island .
Barbados is the first British West Indian territory to introduce electricity .
Wired radio service / Barbados Radifusion , began operation in the island .
1955
Hurricane Janet , destroyed 8 100 homes , left 20 000 homeless and killed 35 people .
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