The Making of the Bahamas: A History for SchoolsThis secondary school text has been designed to include all the important topics in Bahamian history from the Arawaks to the present day. |
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The Making of the Bahamas: A History for Schools Philip Cash,Don Maples,Alison Packer Snippet view - 1978 |
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Abaco Africa American Arawaks arrival Assembly attack Bahamas Bahamian became become began Bermuda boats British brought buccaneers building built called century Church coast colonies Columbus cotton countries Describe Draw early East elected Eleuthera encomienda England English example exported Exuma formed gold Governor Harbour headed Hotel House important increased independence Indians industry inhabitants islands Jamaica John known land later living look Loyalists majority meaning Miles named Nassau negroes never North once party pirates plantation Point population port problems produce Providence remained returned Rogers Royal sailed settled settlement settlers ship slavery slaves soon South Southern Spain Spanish sponging Street taken Tasks things tion took tourism Town trade turned voyage waters West Woodes World wrecking Write