Bermuda was first documented by a European in 1503 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. In 1609, the English Virginia Company, which had established Jamestown in Virginia two years earlier, permanently settled … See more

The salt trade and the Turks Islands
Bermudians were raking sea salt in the Caribbean since the 1630s, an essential ingredient for making cheese, butter, and preserving meat and … See more

Naval and military base
Following the American Revolution and the loss of Britain's ports in its former continental colonies, … See more

Bermuda has prospered economically since World War II, developing into a highly successful offshore financial centre. Although tourism remains important to Bermuda's economy, … See more

The earliest depiction of the island is the inclusion of "La Bermuda" in the map of Pedro Martyr's 1511 Legatio Babylonica. The earliest description of the island was Gonzalo Fernández … See more

Tourism
Tourism in Bermuda first developed in Victorian times, catering to a wealthy elite seeking to escape … See more

The island suffered major damage from Hurricane Fabian in 2003. It was also hit by Hurricane Bertha in July 2008, Hurricanes See more