In 1615, the colony was passed to a new company, the Somers Isles Company (The Somers Isles remains an official name for the colony, named after Admiral Somers, just as Gate's Bay and Fort Gates are named after Sir Thomas Gates), formed by the same shareholders. Usually known as “Pocahontas” story tale, Bermuda first history was narrated by John Smith.
It is the oldest continually inhabited English town in the New World. St George's was settled in 1612 and made Bermuda's first capital. Intentional settlement of Bermuda began in 1612. For the next century, the island is believed to have been visited frequently but not settled. The largest island is Main Island, sometimes itself called Bermuda.īermuda was discovered originally by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez, in 1505. Although usually referred to in the singular, the territory consists of 181 islands, with a total area of 53.3 square kilometers (20.6 sq mi).
Wade International airport is the unique airport serving Bermuda, a British overseas territory, located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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