1.
The year the English first arrived in Barbados.
2.
The year the Father of Independence was born.
3.
The year we became an independent country.
4.
The year Barbados became a republic.
5.
The year that all slaves in the British Empire became free.
6.
The year a very destructive hurricane struck Barbados, more than 60 years ago.
7.
The year the black woman to run for US president was born. Born in New York to West Indian parents, a primary school is named after her.
8.
The year rioting broke out Barbados.
9.
The year of Bussa’s slave revolt.
10.
The birth year of our newest national hero.