Before the Balloon: Barbados's 1661 Slave Code

What backs up Washington Black's flight is a legal system created to keep him grounded. In 1661, Barbados enacted the Slave Code and became Britain's first servant society. The island's technique 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 refused to disappear. The buddy post keeps it clear and useful, with links to sources, timelines, and locations you can still visit today, from windmill towers to coral-stone boiling houses. If you are curious about how a small island might affect the larger Atlantic world, this is a concise beginning point with solid recommendations.



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