Plantation economy and slavery in Suriname (1667–1863)

1. Treaty of Breda confirms Dutch Surinam

   Jul 31, 1667Labels: Treaty of, Dutch Surinam

   • Britannica

2. Society of Suriname created to govern colony

   May 21, 1683Labels: Society of, Dutch West

   • Stadsarchief
   • Amsterdam Museum

3. Van Sommelsdijck begins governorship in Paramaribo

   Nov 27, 1683Labels: Cornelis van, Paramaribo

   • Britannica
   • Van Sommelsdijck

4. Mutiny kills Governor Van Sommelsdijck

   Jul 19, 1688Labels: Mutiny, Paramaribo

   • Van Sommelsdijck
   • Amsterdam Museum

5. Jewish plantation community grows at Jodensavanne

   Jan 1, 1700Labels: Jodensavanne, Sephardic Jews

   • Jodensavanne
   • Britannica

6. Maroons win recognized autonomy in Saramaka treaty

   Sep 19, 1762Labels: Saramaka Treaty, Maroons

   • Creolica
   • Britannica

7. Boni Wars intensify raids and counterinsurgency

   Jan 1, 1765Labels: Boni, Maroons

   • Boni
   • Britannica

8. Boni is killed, weakening his movement

   Feb 19, 1793Labels: Boni, Maroon movement

   • Boni

9. British occupation disrupts Dutch plantation governance

   Jan 1, 1799Labels: British occupation, Suriname

   • Britannica
   • Surinam colony

10. Abolition of Dutch slave trade is enforced by treaty

    May 4, 1818Labels: Anglo-Dutch treaty, Mixed Commission

    • Slave Treaty
    • Treaty Hague

11. Chinese contract labor introduced for plantation work

    Oct 20, 1853Labels: Chinese contract, Plantations

    • Britannica
    • Suriname nu

12. Slavery abolished; state supervision keeps labor controlled

    Jul 1, 1863Labels: Emancipation 1863, State supervision

    • ASC Leiden
    • Rijksmuseum