On Tuesday the Caribbean island nation, Barbados grew to become a republic, and eliminated Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. Dame Sandra Mason has been sworn in as the primary ever president of Barbados.

Barbados is re-born as a republic after 396 years

Barbados: Journey from being a British colony to a Republic

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados severed its centuries-old ties to the British monarchy by displacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself the world's newest republic.

A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth

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Barbados is re-born as a republic after 396 years

Barbados: Journey from being a British colony to a Republic

A new republic is born: Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth