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1745–1803 Dutch colony in South America
Demerara (/ˌdɛməˈrɛərə/; Dutch: Demerary, [ˌdeːməˈraːri]) is a historical region in the Guianas, on the north coast of South America, now part of the country
Demerara
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up demerara or Demerara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Demerara may refer to: Demerara, historical region in Guyana that was a Dutch colony in
Demerara_(disambiguation)
Capital of Guyana
city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden
Georgetown,_Guyana
River in Guyana
The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana that rises in the central rainforests of the country and flows to the north for 346 kilometres until it
Demerara_River
Former British colony in South America
of Demerara-Essequibo was created on 28 April 1812, when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo into the colony of Demerara-Essequibo
Demerara-Essequibo
List of ships with the same or similar names
Two vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named Demerara for Demerara: HMS Demerara (1804) was the mercantile schooner Anna that the British Royal
HMS_Demerara
Country in South America
Treaty of 1814 in London that ceded Demerara-Essequibo and Berbice to Britain. In 1831, the united colonies of Demerara-Essequibo and separate colony of
Guyana
Region of Guyana
Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Vreed-en-Hoop. It is located between the Essequibo and Demerara Rivers, and consists
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Essequibo_Islands-West_Demerara
Bridge in Guyana
The Demerara Harbour Bridge was a 6,074-foot (1,851 m) long floating toll bridge that crossed the Demerara River, joining Peter's Hall to Schoon Ord, Essequibo
Demerara_Harbour_Bridge
Region of Guyana
Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of Guyana. It hosts Georgetown, the capital and largest town of Guyana. Located between the Mahaica, Demerara
Demerara-Mahaica
Guyanese distillery
Demerara Distillers Ltd. (DDL) is a Guyanese distillery known for the El Dorado Rum brand. It was formed in 1983 as a merger of Guyana Distilleries Limited
Demerara_Distillers
1823 slave rebellion in the colony of Demerara-Essequibo (Guyana)
The Demerara rebellion of 1823 was an uprising involving between 9,000 and 12,000 slaves that took place in the British colony of Demerara-Essequibo in
Demerara_rebellion_of_1823
Sucrose sugar product with a distinctive brown color
molasses to white sugar. Brown sugar types include turbinado, muscovado, and demerara and despite some claims, their production does include a certain extent
Brown_sugar
State-owned broadcasting company
NCN is the descendant of two of Guyana's first radio services: Radio Demerara, which was founded in 1951, and British Guiana Broadcasting Service (BGBS)
National Communications Network, Guyana
National_Communications_Network,_Guyana
Demerara cricket team played first-class cricket in the Jones Cup, later the Guystac Trophy, and came from the former British colony of Demerara, which
Demerara_cricket_team
Region of Guyana
Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) is an administrative region of Guyana. It is spread over an area of 17,040 km2 (6,580 sq mi). As per the 2022 census
Upper_Demerara-Berbice
Demerara-Berbice Railway and the Demerara-Essequibo Railway. There are also several industrial railways mainly for the bauxite industry. The Demerara-Berbice
Railways_in_Guyana
Geographical region in north-eastern South America
SE of Georgetown) — 1627 Dutch, 1781-1831: like Essequebo Dutch Guiana Demerara (Georgetown) — 1745 Dutch from Essequibo, 1781-1831: like Essequibo Essequibo
The_Guianas
Thick, viscous solution of sugar in water
4 US fl oz) water). Combining demerara sugar, a type of natural brown sugar, with water in this process produces demerara syrup. Sugar substitutes such
Syrup
1616–1803 Dutch colony in South America
It was merged with Demerara in 1812 by the British who took control. It formally became a British colony in 1815 until Demerara-Essequibo was merged
Essequibo_(colony)
Colonial architecture-style window
Demerara windows were built primarily into 18th- and 19th-century Colonial architecture-styled buildings to cool homes in hot climates, such as Guyana
Demerara_window
English missionary (1790-1824)
subsequent death whilst under imprisonment, Smith became known as the "Demerara Martyr". His case, and news of the enormous size of the uprising and the
John_Smith_(missionary)
British colony from 1814 to 1966
17th century. They founded the colonies of Essequibo and Berbice, adding Demerara in the mid-18th century. In 1796, Great Britain took over these three colonies
British_Guiana
Football league
three from Upper Demerara, three from East Coast Demerara, two from Berbice, two from West Demerara, and one from East Bank Demerara were represented
GFF_National_Super_League
(Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Area) Wikki Amerindian District (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area) Wikki Amerindian Reservation (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area) Wikki
Regions_of_Guyana
Town and regional capital in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana
second largest city in Guyana after Georgetown, and capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region, located at 6°0′0″N 58°18′0″W / 6.00000°N 58.30000°W
Linden,_Guyana
Species of moth
Rolepa demerara is a moth in the Phiditiidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1927. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson
Rolepa_demerara
1581–1975 colonisation in South America
Dutch Guiana (Dutch: Nederlands-Guiana). The colonies of Essequibo and Demerara were controlled by the Dutch West India Company (WIC), while Berbice and
Dutch colonisation of the Guianas
Dutch_colonisation_of_the_Guianas
River in Guyana
tributary of the Demerara River in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana. It enters the Demerara River 90 miles upstream of the Demerara's mouth. 5°47′N 58°23′W
Haianari_Creek
Alcoholic beverage
drink uses Demerara rum (rather than the light rum in the Mojito). Demerara rum comes from Guyana from sugarcane grown on the banks of the Demerara River,
Queen's_Park_Swizzle
Montserrat slave owner (1756–1846)
who engaged in business in Montserrat, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, and Demerara. Having purchased her own manumission, Thomas spent nearly sixteen years
Dorothy_Thomas_(entrepreneur)
The capture of Demerara and Essequibo was a French military expedition carried out in January 1782 as part of the American Revolutionary War. In 1781 Admiral
Capture of Demerara and Essequibo
Capture_of_Demerara_and_Essequibo
primary opposition, capturing two electoral districts, including Upper Demerara-Berbice, which had long been recognized as an immovable stronghold for
2025 Guyanese general election
2025_Guyanese_general_election
Demerara was the mercantile schooner Anna that the British Royal Navy purchased in 1804. A French privateer captured her that same year and Demerara became
HMS_Demerara_(1804)
Theatre of the Napoleonic Wars
Grinfield received orders to call on the surrender of the colonies of Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice. The Dutch colonies, unhappy with the rule of the
British campaign in the Caribbean (1803)
British_campaign_in_the_Caribbean_(1803)
January 19, 2026. "Consul to Demerara". The Baltimore Sun. April 28, 1860. p. 1. Retrieved January 19, 2026. "Consul to Demerara". Cincinnati Daily Press
List of ambassadors of the United States to Guyana
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Guyana
Earliest inhabitants of Guyana
(Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Area) Wikki Amerindian District (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area) Wikki Amerindian Reservation (Upper Demerara-Berbice Area) Wikki
Indigenous_peoples_in_Guyana
Caribbean administrative posting
The Protector of Slaves was an official post in Trinidad, Demerara, Berbice, St. Lucia, the Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius before the abolition of slavery
Protector_of_Slaves
Sports team
names – first as Demerara (until 1899, but also during 1895), then as British Guiana until 1966 when Guyana became independent. As Demerara, they played in
Guyana_national_cricket_team
Sugar, coffee, slave, and rum trader
continuing also independently to operate a business in the Dutch colony of Demerara. In 1792, the partnership was expanded to include Samuel Sandbach, an Englishman
Sandbach,_Tinne_&_Company
eight elected members were elected from seven constituencies; Demerara East, Demerara West, Essequebo North Western, Essequebo South Eastern, Berbice
1892 British Guiana general election
1892_British_Guiana_general_election
The regions of Guyana are divided into three types of councils: municipal or town councils, neighbourhood democratic councils and Amerindian villages.
Neighbourhood Councils of Guyana
Neighbourhood_Councils_of_Guyana
Village in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Jonestown is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana. The old name of the village was Voorzigtigheid. The village is located 37.5 kilometres
Jonestown,_Mahaica
at the Congo River, and on 4 September arrived at Demerara with 400 slaves. She sailed from Demerara on 2 February 1800 and arrived back at Liverpool on
John_(1797_slave_ship)
Medical school in Georgetown, Guyana
in 2010 in Guyana. Its main campus is located in Providence, East Bank Demerara. The university offers programmes in medicine, health sciences, public
Texila American University Guyana
Texila_American_University_Guyana
Guiana. The office existed from 1831 when the colonies of Demerara-Essequibo (see Demerara and Essequibo) and Berbice united as British Guiana until 1966
List of governors of British Guiana
List_of_governors_of_British_Guiana
River in Guyana
(1900). Report on the Geology of the Essequibo, Potaro, Konawaruk and Demerara Rivers. C.K. Jardine, printer to the government of British Guiana. pp. 24–26
Konawaruk_River
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Demerara was the French privateer Cosmopoli, launched, captured, and purchased in 1806. She spent her entire career in the West Indies. In 1809 she
HMS_Demerara_(1806)
Place in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Annandale is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana, located on the Atlantic Ocean between Buxton, and Lusignan. Many of the inhabitants
Annandale,_Demerara-Mahaica
Leader of the Demerara Rebellion of 1823
Jack Gladstone was an enslaved Guianese man who led the Demerara rebellion of 1823, one of the large slave rebellions in the British Empire. He was captured
Jack_Gladstone
British planter
Edward Chauncey Luard (1856 — 22 September 1900) was a British planter in Demerara, British Guiana (now Guyana). He was influential among the planter community
Edward_Chauncey_Luard
Place in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. Its ferry service is operated by the Ministry of Transportation, to and from the Essequibo Islands and West Demerara area
Parika
Limbless sideshow performer (1871–1934)
Randian (whose birth name is unknown) was born with no arms or legs in Demerara, British Guiana. He was Hindu and spoke Hindi, English, French, and German
Prince_Randian
Guyanese passenger ferry (built 1939)
MV Barima captain, others; Opposition Leader offers to salvage vessel". Demerara Waves. Retrieved 29 July 2026. Marks, Neil; Natricia Duncan (20 July 2026)
MV_Barima
guilder was the currency of British Guiana (initially known as Essequibo and Demerara) between 1796 and 1839. The Guianese guilder replaced the Dutch guilder
British_Guianan_guilder
and orchestrated the capture of the Dutch colonial outposts of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo in South America. A planned expedition by Samuel Hood against
Dutch_West_Indies_campaign
British Guianese cricketer
a British Guianese cricketer who played a single first-class match for Demerara, an antecedent of the current Guyanese national side. Abraham, who was
Fred_Abraham_Sr.
Animals of Guyana
Barima-Waini Fauna of Pomeroon-Supenaam Fauna of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Fauna of Demerara-Mahaica Fauna of Mahaica-Berbice Fauna of East Berbice-Corentyne
Fauna_of_Guyana
Guyanese high jumper
Brenda Archer (born 17 September 1942 in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica) is a retired female track and field athlete from Guyana. She competed in the high
Brenda_Archer
Village in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Soesdyke is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica Region (Region 4), Guyana, located between the Demerara River and the East Bank Public Road. Soesdyke is
Soesdyke
Trade 1812 J. M'Clure Gladstone & Co. Liverpool—Demerara 1813 J. M'Clure Gladstone & Co. Liverpool—Demerara 1814 J.M'Clure Casells Gladstone & Co. Liverpool—Madeira
Kingsmill_(1798_ship)
English landscape artist
atmospheric lighting effects. Rockstone, Demerara, Guyana - 1902 Cabbage palms, Demerara, Guyana - 1902 Demerara, Guyana, 1902 Hastings, watercolour, 1907
Albert_Goodwin_(artist)
British save ship (1800–1802)
engagements that she was condemned in 1804 after she landed her captives at Demerara. Urania does not appear to have ever received a letter of marque. 1st voyage
Urania_(1800_ship)
Guyanese cricketer
Harvey Sproston Personal information Born (1871-04-01)1 April 1871 East Bank, Demerara Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2020
Harvey_Sproston
River in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana
Guyana's principal coastal streams that also forms a rough border between the Demerara-Mahaica region and the Mahaica-Berbice region. The extent of brackish water
Mahaica_River
the son of Henry Coulthurst, and became joint owner of a plantation in Demerara. One of his brothers was Tempest Coulthurst the physician. His "West Indian
Henry_William_Coulthurst
Airport in Timehri, Guyana
international airport of Guyana. The airport is located on the right bank of the Demerara River in the city of Timehri, 41 kilometres (25 mi) south of Guyana's capital
Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Cheddi_Jagan_International_Airport
Afro-Caribbean ethnic group
of the negro slaves in the colony of Demerara, which broke out on the 18th of August, 1823. Georgetown, Demerara: A. Stevenson at the Guiana Chronicle
Coromantee
during the raid on Essquinbo and Demerara in late February 1781. The French captured her in 1782 when they captured Demerara; they disposed of her in 1784
Orénoque
Guyanese people of African descent
the demise of slavery. In what is known as the Demerara rebellion of 1823 10–13,000 slaves in Demerara-Essequibo rose up against their masters, although
Afro-Guyanese
Guyanese cricketer (born 1959)
Comprehensive High School. He debuted in first-class cricket for Berbice against Demerara in the 1977–78 Jones Cup at Georgetown. He was selected to play first-class
Tyrone_Etwaroo
sailed as a letter of marque West Indiaman, trading between England and Demerara. She captured or recaptured two vessels, and in 1812 repelled an attack
Caledonia_(1807_ship)
Scottish merchant, slave owner and landowner
sugar plantations in the Caribbean which were worked by African slaves in Demerara in Guiana. Due to extensive family connections he eventually became a full
George_Rainy
Species of amphibian
The Demerara Falls tree frog (Boana cinerascens) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana
Demerara_Falls_tree_frog
Country in South America
Guayana Esequiba Guyana Suriname Tigri Area Former British Guiana Berbice Demerara Essequibo Counani Dutch Guiana Pre-1667 Pomeroon Surinam Suriname Free
Suriname
Species of lizard
spotted mabuya, is a species of skink in the genus Trachylepis recorded from Demerara in Guyana, northern South America. It is placed in the genus Trachylepis
Trachylepis_maculata
Village in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Hyde Park is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana. It stands on the right bank of the Demerara River, at two metres above sea level, about
Hyde_Park,_Guyana
Guyanese politician (born 1964)
member of the People's Progressive Party. "Evaluation of interest in new Demerara bridge still ongoing – Edghill". Stabroek News. 7 January 2021. Retrieved
Juan_Edghill
Guyanese cricketer
Stanley Downer Personal information Born (1884-03-08)8 March 1884 Demerara, British Guiana Died 19 January 1946(1946-01-19) (aged 61) British Guiana Source:
Stanley_Downer
Guyanese cricketer
Devon Drayton Personal information Born (1888-09-14)14 September 1888 Demerara, British Guiana Died 27 November 1941(1941-11-27) (aged 53) British Guiana
Devon_Drayton
Amsterdam United Rosignol United (Berbice) Seawall (West Demerara) Slingerz FC (East Bank Demerara) Victoria Kings (East Demerara) Western Tigers (Georgetown)
List of football clubs in Guyana
List_of_football_clubs_in_Guyana
Leader of the Demerara Rebellion of 1823
Africa and father of Jack Gladstone. He and his son were involved in the Demerara rebellion of 1823, one of the largest slave revolts in the British colonies
Quamina
Territories under United Kingdom sovereignty
Honduras Governor of Cuba Governor of Dominica Lieutenant-Governor of Demerara-Essequibo Governor of Grenada Governor of Jamaica Governor of the Leeward
British_Overseas_Territories
Village in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana
Rockstone is a village on the right bank of the Essequibo River in the Upper Demerara-Berbice Region of Guyana, altitude 6 metres (22 feet). Rockstone is approximately
Rockstone
Place in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River, located at 6°46′0″N 58°10′0″W / 6.76667°N
Providence,_Guyana
Traditional Cuban punch cocktail
mojito calls for gold rum instead of white rum, and raw sugar or demerara sugar. Demerara is a light brown, partially refined, sugar produced from the first
Mojito
Scottish merchant and politician (1764–1851)
several slave plantations in the British colonies of Jamaica and Demerara-Essequibo; the Demerara rebellion of 1823, one of the most significant slave rebellions
Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet
Sir_John_Gladstone,_1st_Baronet
President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980
into a Chinese Guyanese family at Windsor Forest village at West Coast Demerara in British Guiana; he was the youngest of Joseph and Lucy Chung's eight
Arthur_Chung
British merchant ship (1809–1813
himself that when Ramoncita arrived at Demerara, the governor, General Carmichael, Lieutenant Governor of Demerara Essequibo, immediately promoted Playter
Ramoncita_(1809_ship)
Cricket ground and parade ground in Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana. In 1812 Hugh Lyle Carmichael, the Lieutenant Governor of Demerara and Essequibo, was concerned that the troops and militia of the colony
Parade_Ground,_Georgetown
Rum-based tiki drink
ounce (30 mL) Demerara or Gold rum (recommended: Hamilton 86 Demerara (best) Appleton, Mount Gay) 1 ounce (30 mL) either 151 demerara rum (recommended:
Navy_Grog
Dutch merchantman and British merchantman and slave ship (1796–1803)
master, came into Plymouth leaky. She was carrying a cargo from London to Demerara. 1st voyage transporting enslaved people (1801–1802): Reimsdyke sailed
Reimsdyke_(1796_ship)
Ruling body for cricket in Guyana
the 1970s and 80s the team played a match every season, bar one, against Demerara, with both sides playing for the Jones Cup and later the Guystac Trophy
Guyana_Cricket_Board
British raid during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
The raid on Demerara and Essequibo took place between 24 and 27 February 1781 in the context of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (1780–1784). Six British privateers
Raid on Essequibo and Demerara (1781)
Raid_on_Essequibo_and_Demerara_(1781)
Dutch politician (1742–1826)
plantation owner and politician who served as governor of the Dutch province of Demerara from 1765 to 1770 and later became a merchant in New York City with the
Jan_Cornelis_Van_den_Heuvel
Governor-General of Guyana from 1966 to 1969
Sir David James Gardiner Rose GCMG CVO MBE CPM (10 April 1923 – 10 November 1969) was Governor-General of Guyana from 1966 to 1969. Rose was born in Mahaica
David Rose (Guyanese politician)
David_Rose_(Guyanese_politician)
Cocktail made of fruit juices and rum
want immediate action – meet the first cousin to the famous 'zombie'. Demerara 151 rum. 90¢." "A Zombie Cocktail Recipe - Great Cocktails (UK)". Retrieved
Zombie_(cocktail)
private group, the settlement, named Berbice, was governed separately. Demerara, situated between Essequibo and Berbice, was settled in 1741, and emerged
History_of_Guyana
Island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Colonies in the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2
Curaçao
1602–1799 Dutch trading company
Colonies in the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2
Dutch_East_India_Company
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