The Eleutheran Adventurers

Why Did They Come to The Bahamas?

• In 1647 a group of European arrived in The Bahamas from Bermuda.

• They came to the Bahamas because they did not want to follow the king’s order that everyone should worship in an Anglican Church.

• They wanted freedom to worship in their own churches.

Eleuthera• The adventurers sailed from

Bermuda to an island which they named Eleuthera.

• Eleuthera means freedom.

• On this island they wanted freedom and justice for all.

The Voyage• There were 70 people who decided to

sail to the Bahamas on two ships led by Captain William Sayle and Captain Butler.

• They brought food, seeds, and tools to farm the new land.

• The first place they landed on Eleuthera, they named Governor’s Harbor.

Governor’s Harbor

The Argument• Captain Sayle and Captain Butler had

an argument and they split groups.• Captain Sayle’s ship got caught in

rough sees and was ship wrecked. • All supplies were lost so they found

shelter in a cave.

Preacher’s Cave• They held their fist

church service in the cave. The cave was called Precher’s Cave.

How Did They Survive?• They ate berries.• They farmed but the soil was poor.• They fished• They traded wood and items

collected from wrecked ships for money.

Sayle’s Island• Many people left Eleuthera because of

the harsh living conditions.

• The Adventurer’s moved to an island which they named Sayle’s Island.

• They became so hopeful living on Sayle’s Island that they named it Providence.

CAN YOU GUESS HOW NEW PROVIDENCE GOT ITS NAME?