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This article covers the history of Antigua and Barbuda from 1688 until the prelude to emancipation in 1832. During this era, the parishes and government were properly established, as well as the height of slavery and the establishment of an Antiguan sugar-based economy. Antigua was often formally called the Colony of Antigua during this period ...
This article covers the history of Antigua and Barbuda from emancipation in 1833 until the British Leeward Islands were federalized in the early 1870s. During this era, the economy was significantly reformed, and many Afro-Antiguan villages were established. Antigua was often formally called the Colony of Antigua during this period. This is ...
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 ...
In 1655, Antigua expressed interest in joining some other colonies in sending troops to assist a British expedition to Santo Domingo. However, due to the poor state of the colony at the time, Antigua decided not to participate. Antigua was against Oliver Cromwell, and during the Restoration, Charles II granted Francis Willoughby the entire ...
In 1671, Antigua became part of the newly formed colony of the Leeward Islands, whose governor remained on Antigua. Until 1747, a lieutenant governor was appointed on Antigua to oversee domestic affairs. Philip Warner, 1671–1675; Rowland Williams, 1675–1678, first time; James Vaughan, 1678–1680; Valentine Russell, 1680–1682; Paul Lee ...
Don Antonio Serrano attempts to colonise Antigua, expels indigenous people. [1] 1627 Earl of Carlisle granted Antigua. [2] 1629 Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc and his crew attempt to colonise Antigua, leave due to lack of water. [3] 1632 Antigua successfully settled by Sir Thomas Warner, under instructions of the Earl of Carlisle. [4] 1640
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During Spain's New World Empire, its mainland coastal possessions surrounding the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico were referred to collectively as the Spanish Main.The southern portion of these coastal possessions – the northern portion of South America, the Pacific Coast of Colombia and Mexico, and Central America – were known as the Province of Tierra Firme (Spanish: Provincia de ...