Categories: Travel

About The Bahamas ~ Did You Know?

My father and husband are both from The Bahamas. Whether I write for a site or publish my own blog, I try to say something about this beautiful country. So many years have passed since I last visited, so there is not much current information that I can personally supply. There are others who have written interesting articles or blog about current events. Although I don’t follow up on the news regularly, it’s good to check in every once in a while. Also, it’s good for me to keep up my tradition of writing something about The Bahamas in online communities where I am active.

 

{Side note: I’m listed as an active member here at Literacy Base. Not a popular member. Working on it! Whew! This is a tough crowd. Don’t know what I gotta do to get them to like me! LOL. 🙂 }

 

OK. Back on topic.

 

There is a lady who uses the pen name “Stormy Writer” and she wrote an article titled
Five Things About The Bahamas You Never Knew. Even though I already knew four of the five, it was still a fun read. Didn’t know the thing about the Loch Ness Monster. (???)

 

Here are some more facts gleaned from my own knowledge and/or other information sources (with a little bit of my humor incorporated). Enjoy!

 

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  • Did you know? “After the American War of Independence, thousands of pro-British loyalists and enslaved Africans moved to the Bahamas and set up a plantation economy.”

 

Quote source:

The Bahamas: No wonder they’re so happy (turcanin.wordpress.com)

 

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Not disputing this fact, however, seeing that the “Africans” were “enslaved”, not sure it’s accurate to say they “moved to the Bahamas”. It should probably say they “were moved”.  Am I being too picky? 🙂

 

  • Did you know? In an article that once appeared online at a site called Suite101, the writer referred to the Florida Keys as the American Bahamas. That content is no longer published but I still disagree with that comparison. Why? Well because the Florida Keys is a nice community within the state of Florida, which is a part of the United States, which is a country. The Bahamas is a whole country! Just sayin’. 🙂 However, it’s understandable why a person would say such a thing. The Florida Keys are remarkably similar to The Bahamas. Below is an excellent write-up that explains the similarities.

 

Wilkinson, Jerry. “History Of The Bahamas.” History Of The Bahamas. General Keys History, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2016.

 

  • Did you know? “Long Island is where Columbus anchored the Santa Maria when he discovered the island in 1492.”

 

Quote source:
My Father’s Country: The Bahamas

 

Long Island, Bahamas, is also where my husband spent his formative years (the first 6 or 7 years of his life). He has wonderful memories and I’m glad he shared them with me.  🙂

 

 

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Hope you like what I shared with you about this lovely country.  The Bahamas became an independent nation in 1973 and even though I was born and raised in America, I am honored that I can trace some of my roots and claim a part of my heritage.  🙂

 

 




  • Treathyl FOX

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    • Wow!!! You truly are in love with Bahamas. So much to read. I got to go on a cruise of the Bahamas a few years ago. I was fun and I brought back great memories.

    • We've been to the Bahamas 5 times. Within the first 4 times, I think we took every shore excursion possible. We pretty much stay close to the first few streets from the cruise port, however, we have taken a few tours that took us throughout the island. We really loved Atlantis over on Paradise Island.

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