Barbados (Portugal)

This article is about the specific polity Barbados (Portugal) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here:All Statistics

The Portuguese Empire claimed the island in the Caribbean between 1532 and 1536, but abandoned it in 1620.

Establishment

January 1533: The Portuguese Empire, under the leadership of King John III, claimed the island of Barbados between 1532 and 1536. This marked the beginning of Portuguese presence in the region before eventually being taken over by the British in the 17th century.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. War of the Portuguese Succession

Was a succession crisis caused by the death of the King of Portugal without heirs. The conflict saw two main claimants to the Portuguese throne: António, Prior of Crato, proclaimed in several towns as King of Portugal, and his first cousin Philip II of Spain, who eventually succeeded in claiming the crown, reigning as Philip I of Portugal.

October 1580: Philip II of Spain succeeded in claiming the Portuguese crown, reigning as Philip I of Portugal.