🇧🇧 Barbados History & Heritage Trivia - Rum, Independence & Flying Fish Barbados’ name came from bearded fig trees seen by Portuguese explorers. After 339 years of British rule, it won independence in 1966. Mount Gay Distillery, founded in 1703, is the oldest rum producer in the world. The Flying Fish became both a national symbol and the face of its cuisine. Barbados pioneered piped water in 1861 and waves its flag proudly — blue for sea, gold for sand, and a trident for freedom. 📊 Poll: How