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Barbados Culture & History

Information on Barbados' rich history, culture, traditions, and people, from its colonial past to its status today as one of the Caribbean's most popular island destinations for tourists.

My Barbados Blog

Written by travel agents, this blog includes info on resorts and travel deals as well as general island information and news.

History of Barbados

A well-detailed historical sketch of Barbados from prehistory to the present day.

Barbados Slave History

Three essays on the history of slavery in Barbados, written by a University of the West Indies lecturer.

Governmnt of Barbados: Culture

A brief overview of Barbados culture from the island government's website.

Barbados National Trust Home

Group dedicated to the preservation of places of historic and architectural interest or of natural beauty and ecological importance in Barbados.

Wikipedia: History of Barbados

Wikipedia's entry on the history of Barbados.

Government of Barbados: History

A brief historical sketch of the history of Barbados government.
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