Little History of Bahamas Islands

Las Bahamas is made of approximately 700 islands, stretching over 100,000 sq. miles.

The "Lukku-cairi" or island people from bahamas , as they called themselves, were the first settlers on Bahamian islands.
"Lukku-cairi" originally from South America, they meandered up through the Caribbean and finally arrived in The Bahamas around the Ninth Century AD.

Known as Arawaks and having their own dialect besides speaking English , they are also called "Lucayans" and "Indians" a label bestowed by Christopher Columbus, who mistakenly thought he found the East Indies when he arrived in San Salvador in 1492.

English settlers who left Bermuda in 1647 searching for religious freedom formed the first British colony on the Island of Eleuthera, and began a prosperous agricultural economy that still thrives today.

Las Bahamas islands geography attracted many well-known pirates, such as the infamous Black-beard, Henry Morgan,and Anne Bonney, who dominated the islands and terrorized the seas for approximately 70 Years in the caribean history known as "The Golden Age of Piracy."

Until the first governor, Woodes Rogers, drove them out in 1718. Britain then recognized them as a colony.
In 1964 Great Britain granted the islands self-government and changed their status from colony to Commonwealth in 1969.

In 1973, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas became independent within the Commonwealth of Nations, but retained Queen Elizabeth II as constitutional head of state.

Las Bahamas today is well known for its open sea sailing, water spots and crystal-clear white sands beaches.
Bahamas beautiful resorts and tranquilizing sunsets make the perfect place for for an unforgettable vacation.

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We arrived to Nassau Island Capital of Bahamas were we drove to Paradise Island; you can get to Paradise Island driving over the bridge or by taxi boat.
Paradise Island is home of the big Hotel Atlantis.
Beautiful man-made lagoons surrounded this beautiful bahamas resort and is home of over 200 species of marine life.