This Month in History: May
May 14th 1625
Captain John Powell landed on Barbados and proceeded to claim the island for Barbados.
May 1675
First Slave Rebellion in Barbados
May 31st 1960
The West Indies Federation collapses and Barbados returns to self-governance
May 18th 1967
Sir Winston Scott appointed as Governor General of the island, the first native Barbadian to be so appointed
May 1st 1968
The Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) was established. Antigua, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago were the founding members.
May 2nd 1972
The Central Bank established via an Act by Parliament
May 25th 1986
DLP won 24 out of 27 seats in the general election. Errol Barrow returned to office as Prime Minister
May 21st 2003
BLP wins 23 out of 30 seats, allowing Owen Arthur to return for a third successive term as Prime Minister
