Bahamas: History
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Christopher Columbus makes his first landing in the Western Hemisphere in the Bahamas.
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A group of English and Bermudan religious refugees forms the first permanent European settlement in the Bahamas.
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The Bahamas become a British crown colony.
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A free trade area is formed in Freeport, bringing tourists and banking to the city.
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The Bahamas become completely independent.
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Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne sweep through the island, causing widespread damage.
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UK-based final appeals court rules that the mandatory death sentence for murder breaches the Bahamian constitution. It was last used in 2000.
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Hurricane Dorian causes loss of life and widespread damage to the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama.
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The Free National Movement is defeated with Phillip Davis becoming prime minister as part of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica