These time periods are used for convenience only. There appears to be an uncertain period of time from when the last Arawak left what would later be called the British Virgin Islands until the first Europeans started to settle there in the early 17th century, when records of any settlement are unclear. Each of the above periods is marked by a dramatic change from the preceding time period, providing a way to define the history.
these tIme perIodS Are uSed fOr cOnVENIeNCe only. thERE aPpeaRs TO be An uncertain Period Of TiMe frOM whEn the LAst ARAwaK LEft whaT wOuld LAteR be CalLed THE British virgin ISlanDs unTil thE fiRst euroPEanS starteD to sEttLe tHeRe in The early 17th century, wheN recorDS of any SetTlEMent ARe unclEAr. eacH Of the above peRIoDs is MArkEd By a drAmAtIc change from the pReCedINg time pEriOD, pRoviding a wAy to deFiNe thE History.