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The territory was colonised in 1609 by Sir George Somers who was shipwrecked there en route for [[Virginia]]. It was named after a Spanish seafarer, Juan Bermudez, who sighted it (but did not land) in the early sixteenth century.
The territory was colonised in 1609 by Sir George Somers who was shipwrecked there en route for [[Virginia]]. It was named after a Spanish seafarer, Juan Bermudez, who sighted it (but did not land) in the early sixteenth century.
The territory acquired internal self-government in 1968; a referendum of 1995 rejected independence.
The territory acquired internal self-government in 1968; a referendum of 1995 rejected independence.
In February 2018, Bermuda became the first jurisdiction to roll back the legalization of [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Richardson, Bradford (February 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/8/bermuda-repeals-same-sex-marriage/ Bermuda becomes first place to reverse course, repeal gay marriage]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Bever, Lindsey (February 9, 2018). [http://www.smh.com.au/world/bermuda-abolishes-samesex-marriage-after-legalising-it-a-year-ago-20180208-h0vtdq.html Bermuda abolishes same-sex marriage after legalising it a year ago]. ''The Sydney Morning Herald''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Domonoske, Camila (February 8, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/08/584297218/bermuda-revokes-same-sex-marriage-rights-in-a-world-first Bermuda Revokes Same-Sex-Marriage Rights, In A World First]. ''NPR''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Bermuda Triangle]]
*[[Bermuda Triangle]]
==References==
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