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Bilateral and diplomatic relations exist between The Bahamas and Spain. The Spanish embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, is accredited for The Bahamas. [1]
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Bilateral and diplomatic relations exist between The Bahamas and Spain. The Spanish embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, is accredited for The Bahamas. [1]
In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on the shore of a small island, called Guanahani by the natives. Columbus named it San Salvador and claimed the island for Spain. There, Columbus subjected the Lucayans to the work of the search for gold. It is estimated that 40,000 arahuacos lost their lives by refusing to work in that company. The subsequent disappearance of the arahuacos, in just twenty-five years, and other peoples, was largely due to this and subsequent European expeditions to the region. [2] [3]
From the end of 15th century until the end of 18th century, the Bahamas were under Spanish sovereignty, although the islands, due to their strategic location on the "route of the Galleon", and for forming the An authentic island labyrinth archipelago, gradually they were transformed into hiding places and nests of pirates, buccaneers and filibusters, especially English. Thus in the 18th century, the loyalists who had left New England, because of the anti-British sentiments in that colony, were They moved to the islands. Due to the large number of British settlers on the islands, the sovereignty of the archipelago was transferred from Spain to United Kingdom, and the Bahamas were declared a British colony in 1784. [4] [5]
Initially the archipelago received from the Spanish the name of the eponymous population of the Lucayos, thus being called Lucayas Islands. The first inhabitants of the Lucayas Islands are also known as the Arawak Indians, who are believed to be the first settlers of the island. [6] It is considered that the name "Bahamas" comes from a deformation of the words of Andalusian Spanish bajamar (low sea), since most of the islets of this archipelago are only sighted during the tide low or low tide.
Spain and The Bahamas established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1976.
The Embassy of Spain in Jamaica is accredited before the Government of The Bahamas. Ambassador Aníbal Jiménez Abascal presented credentials to the GG of The Bahamas on 17 April 2015. There is no resident Bahamian Embassy in Spain.
In March 2010, Spain and The Bahamas signed an Agreement on Exchange of Information on Tax Matters. [7]
Economic and commercial relations between Spain and The Bahamas are limited. [8]
Main products exported from Spain to The Bahamas: mineral fuels; sea or river navigation; unspecified goods; machinery; ceramic products; optical instruments and apparatus, photography; footwear; alcoholic drinks; textile items. [8]
Main products imported into The Bahamas from Spain: mineral fuels; alcoholic drinks; products of animal origin; sea or river navigation; machinery. [8]
Cooperation is channeled through the Spain Fund – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). The interlocutor of the Spanish Cooperation is the CARICOM Secretariat, whose headquarters are in Georgetown (Guyana), and all the actions are included within the Regional Cooperation Program with CARICOM. This cooperation program is mainly aimed at supporting regional integration and institutional strengthening of the Caribbean Community. [9]
At the end of 2005 AECID provided emergency assistance (personal hygiene kits, food, clothing and water) worth 50,000 euros to mitigate the effects of the Hurricane Wilma. The objective is that The Bahamas, like the other members of CARICOM, benefit from regional projects, such as the Regional Center for Advanced Technologies for High-Performance Crops (CEATA) for training in new agricultural technologies, in Jamaica, which includes Training seminars open to nationals of all CARICOM member countries. [9]
In health, preferential attention has been given to noncommunicable diseases. The Project for the Prevention and Control of Cervical Cancer stands out due to its cross-sectional gender component. [9]
Between 2007 and 2012 AECID funded the presence of a Spanish reader at the College of The Bahamas. Bahamian students can access the MAEC-AECID scholarships annually for the improvement of the Spanish language or for postgraduate studies in Spain. The Spanish Embassy in Kingston maintains open channels of collaboration with the College of The Bahamas in the field of support for learning Spanish. [9]
A diplomatic officer of The Bahamas MAE has obtained a scholarship funded by the Santander Bank for the International Relations Master of the Diplomatic School, 2014/15 academic year. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Harrison Thompson, participated in the High Level Seminar on Innovative Practices in Tourism for the Caribbean held in Madrid from 9 to 14 June 2014. The Seminar was jointly organized by the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and for Latin America and the Secretary of State for Tourism, with the collaboration of Turespaña, SEGITTUR and the School of Industrial Organization. [9]
Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island nation in the Caribbean. Its ties with CARICOM and its proximity to South and North America have allowed strong diplomatic ties with several nations.
The Bahamas has a strong bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom, represented by a High Commissioner in London. The Bahamas also associates closely with other nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Diplomatic relations exist between The Bahamas and the Republic of Haiti. The Bahamas does not have an embassy in Haiti. Haiti maintains an embassy in Nassau.
Formal diplomatic relations between Angola and Spain were established in 1977. Angola has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Luanda.
The nations of The Bahamas and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1974. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.
Latvia–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between Latvia and Spain. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO.
Lithuania–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Relationships are mainly defined by the membership of both countries to the European Union and to NATO. Lithuania has an embassy in Madrid and honorary consulates in La Coruña, Albacete, almería, Barcelona, Bilbao, santa Cruz de Tenerife, Valencia. Spain have an embassy in Vilnius since December 2013.
Montenegro–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, and of the NATO. Montenegro has an embassy in Madrid. Spain is accredited to Montenegro from its embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Montenegro is a European Union candidate and Spain is a European Union member state.
Guyana–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. The embassy of Guyana in Belgium is accredited for Spain. The Spanish embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is accredited for Guyana, and Spain has an honorary consulate in Georgetown.
Haiti–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Haiti has an embassy in Madrid, and honorary consulates in Barcelona, Cádiz and Málaga. Spain has an embassy in Port-au-Prince.
Spain–Trinidad and Tobago relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Spain has an embassy in Port of Spain, which is also accredited for Spanish consulates in other small nations of the Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago does not have embassies or consulates in Spain.
Palau–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Palau currently has no diplomatic or consular representation in Spain. However, Spain has a consulate in Koror, while the embassy representing Spain for Palau is in Manila, Philippines.
Spain–Uzbekistan relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Uzbekistan has an embassy in Madrid and honorary consulates in Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish embassy in Moscow, Russia is also accredited for Uzbekistan. The Uzbek ambassador, Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov, declared that relations between the two countries have a "great potential not used", especially in agricultural, tourism and scientific matters, so he has invited the Spanish businessmen to "invest and contribute to the development of the country", such as companies Talgo and Marsans, and has expressed his desire that Spain open an Embassy in Tashkent "In the near future".
Cameroon–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Cameroon has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Yaoundé.
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Spain relations are the bilateral relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Spain. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Kinshasa.
Gabon–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Gabon has an embassy in Madrid and consulates in Barcelona and Bilbao. Spain has an embassy in Libreville.
Namibia–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Namibia is accredited to Spain from its embassy in Paris, France. Spain has an embassy in Windhoek.
Nigeria–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Nigeria has an embassy in Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
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