The same reason as all the other Europeans, to colonize the people, rape the land and get rich.
Islam came to the British Caribbean as a direct result of the migration of South West Asian labor into that region following the Abolition of Slavery in 1834. In the Dutch West Indies Islam came with the migration of laborers from the East Indies (now Indonesia). These migrations also brought their unique cuisine (curries and rijstaffels) and ganja to the Caribbean.
By ship.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
Depends on where in the Caribbean you are. All Caribbean countries (except Haiti) have a European language (English mostly, as well as Spanish, French and Dutch) as the country's official language.
The capital of Bonaire (Dutch Caribbean island) is Kralendijk.
Dutch Caribbean Stars was created in 2009.
Dutch Caribbean Airlines ended in 2004.
Dutch Caribbean Airlines was created in 2001.
Islam came to the British Caribbean as a direct result of the migration of South West Asian labor into that region following the Abolition of Slavery in 1834. In the Dutch West Indies Islam came with the migration of laborers from the East Indies (now Indonesia). These migrations also brought their unique cuisine (curries and rijstaffels) and ganja to the Caribbean.
By ship.
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The Great Trek
The Dutch speaking countries in the Caribbean are Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands Caribbean municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. These islands are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Dutch established their presence in the Caribbean in the early 17th century primarily for economic reasons, seeking to profit from trade, particularly in goods like sugar, which was highly profitable at the time. Additionally, they wanted to challenge the dominance of the Spanish and Portuguese in the region and secure strategic bases for their expanding empire.
Yes, James Van Allen was of Dutch descent. He was born in Iowa, USA, but his ancestors were Dutch immigrants.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
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