The Making of the Bahamas: A History for Schools

Abaco Africa American Arawaks arrival Assembly attack Bahamas Bahamian became become began Bermuda boats Britain British brought buccaneers building built called century Church coast colonies Columbus cotton Describe Draw early East elected Eleuthera encomienda England English example exported Exuma formed gold Governor Harbour 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 route 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