Governor
He became the first Royal Governor of the Bahamas in 1718
Who is Woodes Rogers?
These sea robbers raided ships and coastal areas for treasure.
Who are pirates?
Most early settlers in the Bahamas belonged to this branch of Christianity.
What is Protestant Christianity?
This Anglican church was first a wooden chapel in 1670 and helped Nassau become a city.
What is Christchurch Cathedral?
Most Christians believed that he is the Savior of the world.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Woodes Rogers offered this to pirates who promised to stop attacking ships.
What is a royal pardon?
Pirates who refused Rogers’ pardon often faced this punishment.
What is hanging (or imprisonment)?
This word means “belief in one God.”
What is monotheistic?
Rogers asked this English church organization to send missionaries to the Bahama
What is the Church of England?
King Charles I placed him in charge of the colonies.
Who is Sir. Robert Heath?
Rogers helped rebuild this Bahamas capital city after years of pirate damage.
What is Nassau
He wrote a proposal to the king arguing that the Bahamas needed strong leadership.
Who is Woodes Rogers?
Christians believe Jesus is the son of this all-powerful being.
Who is God?
This Anglican church was built in 1799 with money from the British government.
What is St. Matthew’s Church?
The natives in the colonies refused to pay them taxes.
Who were the Lord Proprietors?
This was the main goal Rogers had when he came to the Bahamas—to end this dangerous practice
What is piracy?
Before becoming governor, Rogers worked as this government-approved treasure hunter.
What is a privateer?
These two Christian groups are the largest in The Bahamas today.
What are Baptists and Anglicans?
After piracy ended, many settlers moved to Nassau, causing the number of these to grow.
What are Anglican worshippers (or churches)?
It means when the pirated were expelled, trade was restored.
What is Expulsis Piratis, Restituta Commercia.
Rogers helped rebuild this city’s fort, clear rubbish, and create new roads. Its motto became “Expulsus Piratus, Restituta Commercia.
What is New Providence/Nassau?
This group of men controlled the Bahamas before the king appointed Rogers as governor.
Who were the Lord Proprietors?
This part of the Bible tells the story of Jesus’ life and teachings.
What is the New Testament?
This church, another well-known Anglican building in Nassau, is named after a famous archangel.
What is St. Michael’s Church?
They specifically worship God on Saturdays, and believe that Saturday is the Sabbath.
Who are Seventh Day Adventists?