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In October 1780, a mighty storm went through the beautiful islands of the Caribbean, taking more than 20,000 lives. It is also recognized by a legendary name, the Great Hurricane of 1780, it is among the most destructive hurricanes ever registered. Features about the storm, such as its specific location of origin and power, are unknown, as it occurred before the arrival of the contemporary storm-tracking system of analysis.
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Historical fact: Barbados gained its independence only in 1966. Before that time it was occupied by the British in the 1620s and remained conquered colony. In Barbados happened numerous wars for the territory.
Despite there have been numerous deadly storms in the years since 1780, solely Hurricane Mitch in 1998, which killed more than 11 000 people in Central America, has advanced the Great Hurricane in terms of lives taken.
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