AmericasEvent

English settlement of Barbados

When: 1627
Where: Near Holetown
Episodes: 1

In February 1627, Henry Powell led a group of 80 settlers and 10 indentured laborers to establish the first permanent English settlement in Barbados near modern Holetown.

Episodes

17 February 1627 · Near HoletownPermanent Settlement
Henry Powell led 90 people to establish the first permanent English settlement near Holetown.

Background and detail

Settlement. The first permanent settlers arrived from England in 1627. On 17 February, Henry Powell, brother of the previous captain, led 80 settlers and 10 laborers to found a settlement near what is now Holetown.

People involved

Henry Powell · Leader of the first permanent settlement
John Powell · Captain of the 1625 claim ship

Sources

Barbados Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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