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Arrival and Possession

When
14 May 1625
Where
Barbados
Part of
First English Visitors to Barbados

The Olive Blossom arrived in Barbados on 14 May 1625, and its crew took possession of the island for King James I.

The English ship Olive Blossom reached Barbados on 14 May 1625. The men aboard the vessel formally took possession of the territory in the name of King James I.

Sources

  1. Barbados Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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