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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 ...
First democratic election held in Antigua [40] 1958 3 January Colony of Antigua joins the West Indies Federation, becomes the Territory of Antigua [41] 1960 1 January Antigua becomes self-governing [42] 1962 31 May West Indies Federation abolished [43] 1965 29 November General election held [44] 1966 28 February Antigua Constitutional ...
This is a timeline of Cuban history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Cuba and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Cuba. See also the list of colonial governors of Cuba and list of presidents of Cuba
Christopher Columbus made contact with Antigua in 1493. [1] He named it Santa Maria de la Antigua after a church in Spain. [2] Antigua was ignored by Europeans until 1520, when Don Antonio Serrano and a small party attempted to colonise it. He was granted a letters-patent by the King of Spain to take control of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, and ...
In the 20th century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the decolonization wave in the post-war period, and in the tension between Communist Cuba and the United States (U.S.). Genocide, slavery, immigration and rivalry between world powers have given Caribbean history an impact disproportionate to the size of this small ...
1540 New Spain 1821 First Mexican Empire: 1823 Costa Rica (Federal Republic of Central America) [13] 1838 Costa Rica: Cuba: Guanajatabey, Taíno and Ciboney: 1511 Governorate of Cuba 1519 New Spain 1821 Captaincy General of Cuba 1898 US Military Government 1902 Republic of Cuba: Dominica: Island Caribs: 1727 Dominica
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.
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