History of Barbados: The Island Blueprint That Shaped the New World

Описание: Discover the full untold history of Barbados — from the ancient Arawak and Kalinago settlers to the rise of the sugar empire, the brutal slave codes, the 1649 servants’ revolt, the 1816 Bussa Rebellion, Cromwell’s invasion, and the island’s long fight toward freedom, education, independence, and becoming a republic.

This video breaks down:

Early Kalinago & Arawak history
English colonization in 1627
Irish, Scottish, and African indentured servants
The 1636 lifetime servitude ruling
The 1640s Servants's Law
The 1649 indentured servants' uprising
Cromwell’s invasion & the Western Design
Barbados Slave Code of 1661 — the first racial slave law
Bussa’s Rebellion and the fight for freedom
Rise of education, Clement Payne, and labor rights
Independence in 1966 & Republic status in 2021

Barbados is more than beaches — it’s a story of courage, resistance, and resilience that shaped the entire Caribbean.

Chapters
00:00 - Indigenous Peoples and Early History
00:25 - Spanish and Portuguese Raids
00:51 - The Island’s Water Challenges
01:17 - Barbados in Caribbean Context
01:36 - The Powell Brothers and English Claim
01:58 - First Permanent English Colony
02:37 - Indentured Servitude and Early Labor
02:58 - Brutal Work and Rebellion
03:32 - Indentured Servitude Replaces Slavery
03:55 - Planters Turn to African Labor
04:18 - African Numbers Increase
04:38 - Early African Arrivals and Status
05:02 - Legal Foundations of Slavery
05:26 - Servant’s Law and Rights
05:51 - Sugar Boom and Plantation Society
06:35 - Barbados as a Slave Hub
07:02 - Uprising of 1649
07:26 - Colonial Echoes of English Civil War
08:10 - Racial Divisions and Social Engineering
08:38 - Class vs. Race Divisions
10:00 - Cromwell and Political Upheaval
11:00 - Migration to Carolina
12:02 - Fear of Rebellion and Harsh Laws
12:30 - The 1661 Barbados Slave Code
13:09 - Systematizing Slavery
13:34 - Resistance and Conspiracies
14:04 - Witch Hunts and Abolition Movements
14:34 - The Somerset Case and Abolition
14:57 - End of the Atlantic Slave Trade
15:19 - Forced Reproduction and Labor
15:45 - Internal Population Growth
16:09 - Harsh Labor System
16:32 - Bussa and the 1816 Rebellion
16:53 - Organization and Leadership
17:17 - The 1816 Easter Rebellion
17:44 - Aftermath and Push for Emancipation
18:13 - Natural Disasters and Emancipation
18:37 - Full Freedom and Education
19:00 - Political Protests and Modernization
19:17 - Labor Rebellion and Independence
20:22 - Becoming a Republic
21:15 - Modern Barbados
21:18 - Legacy and Resilience
21:37 - Conclusion: Barbados Forever Forward

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