Bermuda: History

1503

Spanish sea captain Juan de Bermudez discovers the islands.

Early 1600s

African and American Indian slaves are brought to the islands and soon outnumber the European settlers.

1684 Bermuda becomes a British crown colony.

1834

Slave labor is abolished in Bermuda and the rest of the British empire. 

1968

Internal self government is granted to Bermuda.

1995

A referendum for independence from Britain is defeated.

2002

Citizens of Bermuda are granted full British citizenship under the British Overseas Territories Act.

2013

Bermuda is one of many countries that signs an agreement with Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain to share tax information in an attempt to fight tax evasion.