Hastings (Hastings)
Hastings is a small village and beach resort in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados on the south-western coast. It has a beautiful white sandy beaches and is often a location for surfing on the island. Barbados' largest boardwalk, Richard Hayes boardwalk currently starts from here and runs straight to the nearby town Rockley. A Courtyard by Marriott hotel is located in Hastings.
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Inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Spanish navigators took possession of Barbados in the late 15th century, claiming it for the Crown of Castile. It first appeared on a Spanish map in 1511. The Portuguese Empire claimed the island between 1532 and 1536, but abandoned it in 1620 with their only remnants being an introduction of wild boars for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An English ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados on 14 May 1625; its men took possession of the island in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and Barbados became an English and later British colony. During this period, the colony operated on a plantation economy, relying on the labour of African slaves who worked on the island's plantations. Slavery continued until it was phased out through most of the British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833.
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ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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BBD | Barbados dollar | $ | 2 |
USD | United States dollar | $ | 2 |
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EN | English language |