1505 to 1799
Listen to the deep dive conversation Island inhabited after 1609 hurricane then colonized in 1612 and saved Jamestown in Virginia USA from starvation Bermuda was first sighted in 1505, but not settled 1502 Christopher Columbus took his fourth voyage to the New World. 1504 New World trade was strictly controlled by Spain. Under the conditions of the […]
Listen to the deep dive conversation 1900. Not until this year did the USA and Britain become allies, which is why so many land based forts were built in Bermuda in the 19th century, primarily to defend against not European but American aggression. They and their powerful, long range, hill-top coastline cannons discouraged an enemy from […]
Listen to the deep dive conversation Significant events during wartime, local military bases, social and economic development 1939. May. An Examination Service was established for merchant ships to enter Bermuda’s ports, staffed by locally entered Reserve Officers. Its purpose was to stop and investigate the papers of all merchant shipping and other non-local vessels not equipped […]
listen to the deep dive conversation 1952-1999 1952. On the death of her father King George VI from cancer, Queen Elizabeth 2 was enthroned. She was destined to become one of the longest-serving monarchs in British history. Three of her children were divorced amid much controversy. 1952. Last visit to Bermuda of the Canadian Ladyboats “Lady […]
Listen to the deep dive conversation Significant events and social consequences for those calendar years 2000 The German color mini TV series “Inselfeiber” was filmed partly in Bermuda. It was written and produced by Jens Fintelmann and Thomas Seekamp. The Bermuda insurance marketplace began to build a reputation for being innovative. Therefore, whenever companies or clients […]
News and significant events in this calendar month August 1. Rising demand for deluxe scotch whisky in China, Taiwan, Korea and other Asian countries has prompted Bacardi to invest more than $250 million to expand production of its Dewar’s brand in Scotland. The Bermuda-based company intends to add a new maturation warehouse and blend centre in […]