Caribbean Matters: Congratulations to Barbados, a republic after nearly 400 years
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In a dramatic overnight ceremony and celebration in Barbados, which began Monday, Nov. 29, and continued into Tuesday, Nov. 30, the sun set on Barbados’ status as a colony of the British Empire, with Queen Elizabeth as its titular hCaribbean Matters: Congratulations to Barbados, a republic after nearly 400 years
In a dramatic overnight ceremony and celebration in Barbados, which began Monday, Nov. 29, and continued into Tuesday, Nov. 30, the sun set on Barbados’ status as a colony of the British Empire, with Queen Elizabeth as its titular head of state. Barbados is now a parliamentary republic and though it will retain membership in the commonwealth, after close to 400 years of being a colony, the island will no longer bow to royalty. The ceremony took place in the same square in Bridgetown where a statue of Britain’s Lord Nelson, a supporter of slavery, was removed last year. That event was livestreamed, with hundreds of thousands of watchers from around the Caribbean and in the diaspora. Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Read more