Final answer:
The deserted status of the Bahamas historically can be ascribed to the impact of European colonization, particularly Spanish conquests that drastically reduced indigenous populations.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question: At that time, why was the Bahamas deserted? seems to refer to historical events that led to regions like the Bahamas being left uninhabited or depopulated. Various factors led to such occurrences.
One such event, as suggested by historical records, includes the arrival of Europeans in the Americas, where Spanish conquests and colonization led to the decimation of native populations due to violence, disease, and exploitation. This was the case in nearby Hispaniola and the Lucayan Islands.
Where the native populations were tragically reduced. Another historical reference is the Sea Venture's landing on Bermuda, which, unlike the Bahamas, became a temporary but idyllic home for stranded colonists, who, despite enjoying the abundance of Bermuda, eventually left for their original destination, Jamestown, to fulfill their duties.
Hence, the depopulation of the Bahamas and similar regions can be attributed to the consequences of European colonization and the dynamics of settlement during the age of discovery and conquest.
In different contexts, similar situations played out resulting from player conflicts, economic changes, environmental challenges like droughts and storms, or navigational accidents as with the Sea Venture.