Barbadian National Heroes

Heroes Square (formerly known as Trafalgar Square) in Bridgetown.[1]

Barbadian National Heroes are the designees of the Order of National Heroes Act, as passed by the Parliament of Barbados in 1998. The act formally recognized the stature of ten major figures in the history of Barbados.[1]

The first National Heroes Day was celebrated on 28 April 1998, the centenary of the birth of Sir Grantley Adams.[1]

Roster

National Heroes are styled as "The Right Excellent". The ten National Heroes are:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Parliament of Barbados (2009). "Parliament's History". Barbadosparliament.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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