Barbados Wrote the Code. The Atlantic Followed.

What backs up Washington Black's flight is a legal system developed 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 across the English Caribbean and beyond. Our 56-second trailer condenses that story: sugar and statute, empire and enforcement, and the human reactions that refused to vanish. The buddy post keeps it clear and practical, with links to sources, timelines, and locations you can still check out today, from windmill towers to coral-stone boiling homes. If you are curious about how a small island might affect the broader Atlantic world, this is a concise beginning point with strong references.



Begin with the short video, then dive into sources and maps.