The Dutch ruled Curaçao primarily through the establishment of a plantation economy, heavily relying on enslaved Africans for labor. The island served as a key hub in the transatlantic slave trade and was vital for the Dutch West India Company's economic interests. Colonial governance was characterized by a mix of military presence and local administration, with the Dutch prioritizing trade and resource extraction. Over time, the rule evolved, but the legacy of slavery and colonialism has had lasting impacts on the island's society and culture.
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curacao
The Spanish settled in Curacao in 1527, but the Dutch took over in over a century later.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
I think they're known as Dutch.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
Curacao is an island in the Caribbean. It was first visited by the Spanish. Later pirates and the Dutch West Indies Company came to the island. Later the French, British and Dutch at times took control of the island with the Dutch finally in charge.
I believe they call them Dutch, since Curacao is colonized by the Netherlands. It's like people in Martinique and Guadeloupe are called French.
Otrabanda (the other side) is an area of Willemstad, the capital of Curacao in the Dutch Antilles.
Suriname. Curacao. ABC Islands.
Curacao and St Maarten