The Bahamas. Revisited. Re-examined. Re-explained
Scottish-Bahamian heritage, survives in The Bahamas today, through many historical surnames, as well as, a tartan print, officially recognised by the Bahamas Government in 1966. Scotland, remains an important historical Continue Reading
Robert Sandilands arrived in the Bahama Islands in 1830. Sandilands was a rich slave owner and plantation owner, earning him the ubiquitous title of merchant. Sandilands was also a judge Continue Reading
By 1864, slavery in the Bahama Islands, had only been abolished some 30 years. This was no time at all really. Thirty years, was short enough that long emancipated slaves, Continue Reading
By 1888, it had been approximately fifty years, since the early end of slave apprenticeship. Many changes to the negro consciousness had occurred during this half century. The negro, in Continue Reading
The anniversary of the abolition of slavery, in The Bahamas, was originally called ‘The First of August.’ It would be a few decades before it was reimagined into what is Continue Reading
