Dutch colonial presence in Curaçao, Aruba & Bonaire (1634–1954)

1. Dutch West India Company seizes Curaçao

   Jul 29, 1634Labels: Dutch West, Johannes van, Cura ao

   • Cura ao History
   • Van Walbeeck

2. Dutch West India Company takes Aruba

   Jan 1, 1636Labels: Dutch West, Aruba

   • Britannica Aruba

3. Dutch West India Company takes Bonaire

   Mar 1, 1636Labels: Dutch West, Bonaire

   • Bonaire

4. Curaçao becomes a major slave-trade hub

   Jan 1, 1662Labels: Cura ao, Dutch West

   • WIC

5. Curaçao designated a free port

   Jan 1, 1674Labels: Cura ao, Willemstad

   • Cura ao History

6. French privateer Jacques Cassard raids Curaçao

   Jan 1, 1713Labels: Jacques Cassard, French privateer

   • Cura ao History

7. Maria-led rebellion erupts on Curaçao plantation

   Sep 15, 1716Labels: Maria, St Maria

   • Maria

8. Dutch West India Company dissolved

   Jan 1, 1792Labels: Dutch West

   • WIC

9. Tula launches the Curaçao Slave Revolt

   Aug 17, 1795Labels: Tula, Cura ao

   • 1795 Revolt
   • UNB Laws

10. British occupation begins after Curaçao invasion

    Jul 22, 1800Labels: Britain, Cura ao

    • 1800 Invasion

11. Britain captures Curaçao again in surprise attack

    Jan 1, 1807Labels: Sir Charles, Britain

    • Brisbane
    • RMG Print

12. Curaçao restored to Dutch rule after British period

    Jan 28, 1816Labels: Netherlands, Cura ao

    • Fort Nassau
    • Britannica Aruba

13. Slavery abolished in the Dutch Caribbean colonies

    Jul 1, 1863Labels: Kingdom of

    • Government nl
    • UNESCO MoW

14. Islands Regulation grants autonomy to island territories

    Mar 3, 1951Labels: Islands Regulation, Netherlands Antilles

    • ERNA

15. Charter creates Kingdom framework and Netherlands Antilles status

    Dec 15, 1954Labels: Charter for, Queen Juliana

    • Royal House
    • Charter