Celebrating fifty-six years of Independence and one year of being a Republic! History was made on this day one year ago when the British Monarchy was removed as Barbados’ Head of State and replaced by a Native Head of State. A new hero of Barbados was also named during the festivities. On behalf of the Council, Management and Staff of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society we would like to wish all Barbadians a Happy Independence & Republic Day #BarbadosMuseum #BMHS #IndependenceDay #BarbadosI

As we celebrate 58 years of Independence, there’s so much to cherish about our beautiful Barbados! Here’s to everything that makes this island truly special 🇧🇧 Happy Independence Day Barbados! #NCFBarbados #BarbadosIndependence #Barbados58 #ThisIsWhoWeAre #Barbados | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados

Scenes from the Independence Parade at the Ceremony to Declare Barbados a Republic and the Inauguration of the President of Barbados. #RoadtotheRepublic #BarbadosbecomesaRepublic #Barbados🇧🇧 📽 A.Reid/BGIS | Barbados Government Information Service

Here's how Britain colonised the tiny Caribbean nation of Barbados nearly 400 years ago, turning it into a slave society. | TRT World