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Woodes Rogers was the first Royal Governor of the Bahamas.He is also the person who started the first parliment which is also called the house of assembly.
Woodes Rogers
The first Royal Governor Woodes Rogers started the first parliament in The Bahamas.
Woodes Rogers arrived in the Bahamas on July 22, 1718. He was appointed as the first royal governor of the Bahamas and played a significant role in restoring order to the islands, which had been plagued by piracy. His arrival marked a turning point in the fight against piracy in the region.
Woodes Rogers was buried in the Anglican Cathedral of Nassau, Bahamas. This historic cathedral, known as Christ Church Cathedral, is located in the heart of Nassau and serves as a significant landmark. Rogers, a notable figure in the history of the Bahamas, was the first governor of the Bahamas after its re-establishment as a British colony. His burial site reflects his importance to the region's history.
The fist governor general of the Bahamas was Woodes Rogers
He was the first Royal Govenor General of the Bahams
The Bahamas was in a state of ruins because of the pirates and the ineffective Proprietary Governors. This became a great concern for English merchants who were losing fortunes to pirates. To stop this the Crown had to regain control of The Bahamas. The Crown purchased the islands from the Proprietors and set up their own form of government to try and stop the pirates. The form of government set up by the Crown was called Crown Colony Government. In 1718 the Crown sent their first Royal Governor to The Bahamas Captain Woodes Rogers.
Sir Osborne smith was the first RBI governor but the first Indian rbi governor was C.D.Deshmukh who was the third rbi governor
SkyDome before rogers bought it
First Territorial Governor: Alexander Ramsey (also second State Governor) First State Governor: Henry Sibley in 1858.
David A. Holmes was the first governor of Mississippi and the fifth governor also.