The islands became known as Bahama, from the Spanish baja mar, or shallow sea. Almost immediately, Europeans began enslaving the Lucayans. By the turn of the 16th century, they had almost been wiped out and a new source of cheap labor was needed. As early as 1503, the Portuguese were enslaving Africans and for several years they controlled the burgeoning industry. By 1520, however, white slave traders of assorted nationalities were going directly to the source.
Nassau/New Providence Many direct flights are available, as follows: Air Jamaica flies from Newark and Philadelphia; American Eagle, from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando and Tampa; Bahamasair, from Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando; British Airways, from London; nc camping Comair, nc camping from Cincinnati; Continental, from Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach; nc camping Delta, from NY/Laguardia, Boston and Atlanta; US Airways, from Philadelphia, NY/Laguardia and Cleveland. nc camping
Throughout the Christmas and New Year s holidays, at the height of the Bahamian nc camping tourist season, Junkanoo a spirited, Mardi Gras-style celebration born of slavery explodes across the islands, nc camping but nowhere is it quite as exciting as in Nassau.
stand on one of its two dusty main streets. It s an old world town with white painted colonial style buildings reminiscent of those you find on the island of Bermuda. One gets a feeling that Humphrey Bogart will, any minute, walk around the next corner with Lauren Bacall on his arm. This intriguing place is well worth a visit if you have time.
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