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With the start of various conflicts, Antigua's economy suffered heavily. Barracks were built on Rat Island, and by 1753 there was a guard-house for a regiment stationed in St. John's, and by 1757 artillery was stationed there. In 1758, Antigua was threatened with French invasion, thus, in 1759, Captain Tyrrel was ordered to protect Antigua.
In 2014 the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party regained power from a massive win with the leader being the "World Boss", Gaston A. Browne. [18] A snap election was called three years later, and the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party led by the incumbent Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne dominated the elections with a landslide victory of 15-1-1 ...
Year Date Event Source 1800 Census conducted. Antigua has a population of 37,000 [22] 1805 French squadron nearly attacks Antigua, decides to attack Nevis instead [23] 1808 1 March Slave trade abolished [24] 1813 Police force established [25] 1816 British Leeward Islands abolished, Antigua-Barbuda-Montserrat established [25] 1820 Census is taken.
1776 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1776th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 776th year of the 2nd millennium, the 76th year of the 18th century, and the 7th year of the 1770s decade. As of the start of 1776, the ...
The French first came to the New World as travelers seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean and wealth. Major French exploration of North America began under the rule of Francis I, King of France. In 1524, Francis sent Italian-born Giovanni da Verrazzano to explore the region between Florida and Newfoundland for a route to the Pacific Ocean.
Barbados gains independence from the UK on November 30, 1966 . [101] Guyana achieved independence on May 26, 1966 from the UK, and became the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on February 23, 1970 – the anniversary of the Cuffy slave rebellion – with a new constitution. [102] American leave the Dominican Republic and end the military ...
The primary focus of the independence negotiations were the situation in Barbuda, due to fears that Barbuda would attempt a rebellion similar to that in the Republic of Anguilla. A compromise was reached however, by enshrining the Barbuda Local Government Act in the future Constitution. [25] Antigua and Barbuda gained independence on 1 November ...
In 1666, the French attacked Antigua. On 2 November, a French crew set sail from Guadeloupe and after a failed attempt to enter St. John's Harbour, they entered Five Island Harbour which was defended by two forts. The smaller fort was staffed by a small group which fired at them, but the French fired back, resulting in the English fleeing.