This is a timeline of Barbadian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Barbados and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see

History of Barbados Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, situated about 100 miles (160 km) east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Roughly triangular in shape, the island measures some 21 miles (32 km) from northwest to southeast and ab ...

and

History of the Caribbean The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the 15th century. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean and claimed the region for Spain. The ...

. See also the list of Governors and Prime Ministers of Barbados.

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

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Government of Barbados

Case Study: "The Barbados Experience"
- political history, by the Department of Public Sector Reform {{Barbados topics Barbadian Barbados history-related lists