Barbados in a Nutshell
September 8th 2008 The name Barbados comes from the island’s Portuguese christening of Los Barbados, named after the bearded fig tree, which grew abundantly on the island at the time of its discovery in the 16th century. This tree is unusual in that it sends aerial roots from its branches, thus giving the impression of being bearded.
The early history of Barbados goes back to 1620 when British soldiers landed on
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