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Little is known of the early history of Barbados – it was probably occupied by Arawak Indians from South America until the arrival of the Spanish in 1492. The earliest European arrivals were the Portuguese in the early 16th century. The British established the first settlements in 1627 and declared Barbados a British colony in 1663. African slaves were brought to the island to work on the sugar plantations until the abolition of slavery in the mid 19th century. Barbados joined the West Indies Federation in 1958 and was granted internal self-government three years later. Full independence within the British Commonwealth was achieved in 1966.