Author: DjisPaHari

Unveiling Paardenbaai: Aruba’s hidden Dutch colonial influence

Aruba has been a part of the Dutch kingdom since 1636 when the Dutch wrested control of these territories from the Spanish towards the end of the 30 and 80 years’ war. It is well-documented that most European wars overlapped during the colonial era, and any monarchy, republic, or company that emerged victorious would claim the spoils. In our case, these spoils included the islands of the “ABC” (Aruba, Boneiru y Korsow) and the “SSS” (Saba, Statia, and St. Maarten) islands, distinct from French territory like St. Martin.

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