![]() ![]() Uninhabited and unsettled until 1609, except for the occasional shipwrecked Because Bermuda had nothing to justify a colonization the island group remained Island as a waypoint on their trips back home when ships were loaded with silverĪnd goods from Mexico. Shop of a pair of male and female hogs for them to breed ashore to helpĪny other distressed shipwrecked mariners. Juan de Bermudez ordered the release from his There was no silver or gold, and no natives who could provide labor or beĬonverted to the Catholic faith. Suitable for growing crops, but Spain had no reason to establish a colony there. Bermuda had water, wood, and a pleasant climate The Spanish vessel was part of a Spanish treasure Spanish ship captain Juan de Bermudez and the island-chain was named after him. Were then allies) it never accepted Spain's exclusive rights over North Americaġ505. While England followed Spanish policy (they Under the conditions of the Casa deĬontratacion (established in 1504), all trade with the New World had to be Christopher Columbus took his fourth voyage to Of this file for all of our many History filesġ505, but not settled 1502. Inhabited after 1609 hurricane then colonized in 1612 and saved Jamestown Town, utilities, water sports, Warwick, weather, wildlife, work permits. Telecommunications, time zone, traditions, tourism, Town of St. David's Island, St George's, Spanish Point, Spittal Pond, sports, taxes, Naval Dockyard, Sandys, senior citizens, Smith's, Somerset Village, Southampton, Railway trail, real estate, registries of aircraft and ships, religions, Royal Political parties, postage stamps, public holidays, public transportation, Parks, parishes, Paget, Pembroke, performing artists, residents, pensions, Municipalities, music and musicians, newcomers, newspaper, media, organizations, Main roads, marriages, media, members of parliament, money, motor vehicles, Import duties, internet access, islands, laws, legal system and legislators, Historic properties, Hamilton, House of Assembly, housing, hotels, immigration, Gardens, geography, getting around, golf, guest houses, highways, history, Parish, districts, Dockyard, economy, education, employers, employment,Įnvironment, executorships, fauna, ferries, flora, former military bases, forts, Reinsurers, Bermudians, books and publications, bridges and causeway, charities,Ĭhurches, citizenship by Status, City of Hamilton, commerce, communities, creditĬards, cruise ships, cuisine, currency, disability accessibility, Devonshire Government, Bermuda-incorporated businesses and companies including insurers and With accommodation options, airlines,Īirport, actors, actresses, aviation, banks, beaches, Bermuda Dollar, Bermuda Self-governing British Overseas Territory 900 miles north of the Caribbean, 600 Updated Gazetteer, an in-depth description of our island's internally Graphic above to navigate the 165+ web files on this website, a regularly ![]()
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