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7th - 16th centuries: Numerous indigenous ethnic groups (Amerindians, Lucayans, Tainos and Arawaks) populated the archipelago and lived from hunting and gathering
12 octobre 1492: Christopher Columbus discovered the Bahamas when he landed at Guanahani (currently San Salvador)
1718: Captain Woodes Rogers, initially sent to hunt down numerous pirates and brigands (including the famous Black Beard), became the first royal governor of the British Empire
10 July 1973: Independence for the Bahamas, which adopted a new flag (blue-green for the sea, black for population and yellow for the sun). The Queen maintains her status as Head of State
1992: Hubert Ingraham becomes Prime Minister
1997: The elections brought the FNM to power again with Ingraham at its head
2003: 30th anniversary of independence