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.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica