Barbados Wrote the Code. The Atlantic Followed.

What supports Washington Black's flight is a legal system designed to keep him grounded. In 1661, Barbados enacted the Slave Code and ended up being Britain's first slave society. The island's method took a trip, shaping rules and practices throughout the English Caribbean and beyond. Our 56-second trailer compresses that story: sugar and statute, empire and enforcement, and the human actions that declined to disappear. The buddy article keeps it clear and practical, with links to sources, timelines, and places you can still check out today, from windmill towers to coral-stone boiling houses. If you wonder about how a little island might affect the larger Atlantic world, this is a concise starting point with strong referrals.


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