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What was the nameof the person that organized 80 runaway slaves from the danish West Indies and other islands?
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When did Danish West Indies end?
Danish West Indies ended in 1917.
When was Danish West Indies created?
Danish West Indies was created in 1754.
When did the danish West Indies transfer to the US of America?
The United States took possession of the islands on March 31, 1917 and the territory was renamed the Virgin Islands of the United States
What was a colony of Denmark?
They have owned The Danish West Indies or Danish West-Indian Islands (also called Danish Antilles). They are located in the Caribbean. The are now officially called the Virgin Islands and was sold to America.Denmark also had colonies in England waaay back (which is why English and American languages has about 20 danish-influenced words in it).Other places: Germany, Russia.
What does Vestindien mean?
Danish West Indies
Was us Virgin Islands gained in spanish American war?
The US Virgin Islands were not gained in the Spanish-American War. The United States bought them from Denmark in 1917, under the Treaty of the Danish West Indies.
When was Virgin Islands created?
The Virgin Islands was officially named in 1917 when the united the group of islands from Denmark for 25 million in gold. Before that the islands were called The Danish West Indies. They were originally discovered by Christpher Columbas on his third voayage he namedthe islands after St. Ursela and her 700 virgins.
When was the Virgin Islands created?
The Virgin Islands was officially named in 1917 when the united the group of islands from Denmark for 25 million in gold. Before that the islands were called The Danish West Indies. They were originally discovered by Christpher Columbas on his third voayage he namedthe islands after St. Ursela and her 700 virgins.
How do you say islands in Danish?
Ø is the Danish word for island. If you want to say it in plural, say øer.
What are the danish islands that lie to the northwest of the shetland islands?
The Faroe Islands.
When did the virgin island become a US territory?
The U.S. government purchased this group of 50 islands and cays from Denmark in 1917 because they wanted to be able to control this spot in the Caribbean during WWI.
What currency is used in faroe islands?
In Faroe Islands, we use the Danish kroner.
