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1616–1803 Dutch colony in South America
Essequibo (/ˌɛsəˈkwiːboʊ/ ESS-ə-KWEE-boh; Dutch: Kolonie Essequebo [koːˈloːni ɛsəˈkʋeːboː]) was a Dutch colony in the Guianas and later a county on the
Essequibo_(colony)
Former British colony in South America
The Colony 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
Dutch colony in Guyana
commander Joost van der Hooge to an island on the Essequibo River, and started the new Essequibo colony there. A new, and more serious colonization attempt
Pomeroon_(colony)
Topics referred to by the same term
Essequibo River, the largest river in Guyana Essequibo (colony), a former Dutch colony in what is now Guyana; Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, an administrative
Essequibo
1745–1803 Dutch colony in South America
a colony of the Dutch West India Company between 1745 and 1792 and a colony of the Dutch state from 1792 until 1815. It was merged with Essequibo in
Demerara
Territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela
colonizing the land situated west of the Essequibo. The Pomeroon colony was incorporated into the Essequibo colony and became a major destination for trade
Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute
Guyana–Venezuela_territorial_dispute
Early settlers in Massachusetts
established Essequibo colony, or another site near the Virginia settlements. Virginia was an attractive destination because the presence of the older colony might
Pilgrims_(Plymouth_Colony)
1581–1975 colonisation in South America
(Demerara, Berbice, and Essequibo) west of the Courantyne River, which became British Guiana and then modern Guyana. The remaining colony, Surinam (also called
Dutch colonisation of the Guianas
Dutch_colonisation_of_the_Guianas
River island in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
island as the legislative body for the colony. In 1679, Abraham Beekman, the Dutch Governor of the Essequibo colony, ordered the construction of a wooden
Fort_Island,_Guyana
British colony from 1814 to 1966
administration of Essequibo and Demerara was combined. In 1831, the administration Essequibo-Demerara and Berbice was combined, and the united colony became known
British_Guiana
Known denomination set of Joes Banknotes of Demerara and Essequibo, issued from 1809 through 1839 were dual-denominated in Guilders and Joes, a term used
Banknotes of Demerary and Essequibo
Banknotes_of_Demerary_and_Essequibo
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
Capture of Demerara and Essequibo
Capture_of_Demerara_and_Essequibo
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)
Geographical region in north-eastern South America
of cultivation, especially of sugar. The area east of the existing Essequibo colony, known as Demerara, was relatively isolated and encompassed the trading
The_Guianas
Dutch colony in the Guianas (1667–1954)
in the Guianas, i.e., Berbice, Essequibo, Demerara, and Pomeroon, were lost to the British in 1814, the remaining colony of Surinam was often referred
Surinam_(Dutch_colony)
Country in South America
London that ceded Demerara-Essequibo and Berbice to Britain. In 1831, the united colonies of Demerara-Essequibo and separate colony of Berbice together became
Guyana
18th century Dutch fort in Guyana
Paramaribo, Suriname, the current brick fort was built in 1743 for the Essequibo colony, replacing an earlier wooden fort built in 1726, and is among the oldest
Fort_Zeelandia_(Guyana)
a Dutch fort in the colony of Essequibo, in what is now Guyana. It was constructed in 1616 at the intersection of the Essequibo, Cuyuni and Mazaruni
Fort_Kyk-Over-Al
Topics referred to by the same term
England New Zealand, Wiltshire, England Essequibo (colony), a former Dutch and British colony on modern Guyana's Essequibo River, originally known as Nova Zeelandia
New_Zealand_(disambiguation)
Major river in Guyana
The Essequibo River (Spanish: Río Esequibo; originally called by Alonso de Ojeda; Río Dulce) is the largest river in Guyana, and the largest river between
Essequibo_River
River in Guyana
was once regarded as the western boundary between the Demerara and Essequibo Colony and Spanish Guiana. Coconuts are a major agricultural product in the
Pomeroon_River
British colony from 1806 to 1910
The Cape Colony (Dutch: Kaapkolonie), also known as the Cape of Good Hope, was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good
Cape_Colony
Former Dutch supply station in Southern Africa (1652–1806)
Colony (Dutch: Nederlandse Kaapkolonie), officially known as the Cape of Good Hope Waystation (Dutch: Tussenstation Kaap de Goede Hoop), was a colony
Dutch_Cape_Colony
October. During the 18th century, the Swedes attempted to colonize the Essequibo region between the lower Orinoco and Barima rivers in Guyana's present-day
Swedish_overseas_colonies
Referendum regarding Venezuelan-claimed territory of Guayana Esequiba
the government of Nicolás Maduro regarding Venezuela's claim over the Essequibo region, referred to by Venezuela as Guayana Esequiba, a territory disputed
2023_Venezuelan_referendum
1712 naval pillaging expedition
a result ceded to French control. After having also sacked Essequibo, yet another colony in Dutch Guiana, Cassard returned again to Martinique to deposit
Cassard_expedition
Diplomatic crisis in South America
The long-standing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region escalated into a crisis in 2023. The region is administered by Guyana but is claimed by
Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–2024)
Guyana–Venezuela_crisis_(2023–2024)
1627–1815 Dutch colony in South America
and Ireland in the latter year, it was merged with Demerara-Essequibo to form the colony of British Guiana in 1831. It became a county of British Guiana
Berbice
Waterfall in the Essequibo
It is located on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, central Essequibo Territory, Guyana. It is 226 metres (741 ft) high when measured from its
Kaieteur_Falls
British crown colony in Southeast Asia (1946–1959)
The Colony of Singapore was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom that encompassed what is modern-day Singapore from 1946 to 1959. During this period, Christmas
Colony_of_Singapore
Topics referred to by the same term
was a Dutch colony in 17th and 18th centuries and then part of British colonies in 19th and 20th centuries Demerara-Essequibo, British colony created in
Demerara_(disambiguation)
17th-century Dutch colony in North America
New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland) was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States. The claimed territories
New_Netherland
Overview of colonies established by the Netherlands
trading posts and plantations. The first forts and settlements along the Essequibo River in Guyana date from the 1590s. Actual colonization, with the Dutch
Dutch colonization of the Americas
Dutch_colonization_of_the_Americas
Constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1954–1975
there were several Dutch colonies in the Guianas: Suriname, Berbice, Essequibo, Demerara, and Pomeroon. The last four were taken over by the United Kingdom
Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Suriname_(Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands)
comprised two public railways, the Demerara-Berbice Railway and the Demerara-Essequibo Railway. There are also several industrial railways mainly for the bauxite
Railways_in_Guyana
British colony in Asia from 1946 to 1963
The Crown Colony of North Borneo was a Crown colony on the island of Borneo established in 1946 shortly after the dissolution of the British Military
Crown_Colony_of_North_Borneo
British colony in Southeast Asia (1826–1946)
British control as a Crown colony in 1867. In 1946, following the end of World War II and the Japanese occupation, the colony was dissolved as part of Britain's
Straits_Settlements
Itamaracá Pernambuco Alagoas Fernando de Noronha Bahia Berbice Demerara Essequibo (colony) Cayenne Approuague Oyapoque Paramaribo Sommelsdijk Jodensavanne VAN
List of Dutch West India Company trading posts and settlements
List_of_Dutch_West_India_Company_trading_posts_and_settlements
1815–1954 Dutch colony in the Caribbean
control over its West Indies colonies, with the exception of Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice. In the newly established United Kingdom of the Netherlands
Colony of Curaçao and Dependencies
Colony_of_Curaçao_and_Dependencies
Extinct Dutch Creole once spoken in Guyana
twentieth century, the existence of a Dutch creole language in the former Essequibo colony was largely forgotten about, and the language only gained the interest
Skepi_Creole_Dutch
British colony in Asia from 1946 to 1963
The Crown Colony of Sarawak was a British Crown colony on the island of Borneo, established in 1946, shortly after the dissolution of the British Military
Crown_Colony_of_Sarawak
1823 slave rebellion in the colony of Demerara-Essequibo (Guyana)
between 9,000 and 12,000 slaves that took place in the British colony of Demerara-Essequibo in what is now Guyana. It was led by Trevon Fraser Lebron Profitt
Demerara_rebellion_of_1823
Dutch colony in Indonesia (1800–1949)
Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies, was a Dutch colony with territory mostly comprising the modern state of Indonesia, which declared
Dutch_East_Indies
British colony in Asia from 1946 to 1957
The Crown Colony of Penang was a British Crown colony from 1946 to 1957. It came under British sovereignty after being ceded by the Sultanate of Kedah
Crown_Colony_of_Penang
control over the trading post on the Essequibo. This Dutch commercial concern administered the colony, known as Essequibo, for more than 170 years. The company
History_of_Guyana
British colonies namely: Cape Colony (preceded by Dutch Cape Colony), Natal Colony, Orange River Colony and Transvaal Colony. After the colonies were disestablished
List of governors of British South African colonies
List_of_governors_of_British_South_African_colonies
Dutch governor of the colonies of Essequibo and Demerara (1704-1775)
governor of the colonies of Essequibo and Demerara from 1743 to 1772. He turned Demerara in a successful plantation colony, and the borders of Guyana are
Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande
Laurens_Storm_van_'s_Gravesande
Topics referred to by the same term
the Netherlands' colonial enterprises bestowed this name on: the Essequibo River colony, founded by Zeelanders in 1616 in present-day Guyana present-day
Nova_Zeelandia
Overseas territories controlled by the Dutch Republic and the Netherlands
(1641–1795, 1818–1825) Dutch India (1605–1825) Dutch Gold Coast (1612–1872) Colony of Curaçao and Dependencies (1634–1954), followed by the Dutch Antilles
Dutch_colonial_empire
until the United Kingdom took over the colonies of Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo in 1814. Cayenne is still a French overseas department to this day. Goslinga
Cayenne_(Dutch_colony)
Topics referred to by the same term
a town located in Jaen, Nueva Ecija, Philippines Essequibo (colony), a Dutch colony on the Essequibo River (named after Juan de Esquivel) in the Guiana
Esquivel_(disambiguation)
British colony in Asia from 1946 to 1957
Malacca was a British Crown colony from 1946 to 1957. It came under British sovereignty after the signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, and was part
Crown_Colony_of_Malacca
British colony in Asia from 1848 to 1946
The Crown Colony of Labuan was a British Crown colony on the island of Labuan – just off the northwestern shore of Borneo – established in 1848 after
Crown_Colony_of_Labuan
Theatre of the Napoleonic Wars
received orders to call on the surrender of the colonies of Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice. The Dutch colonies, unhappy with the rule of the Batavian
British campaign in the Caribbean (1803)
British_campaign_in_the_Caribbean_(1803)
Guyanese people of African descent
Lesser Antilles (and a small amount from Carolina) settled in Demerara and Essequibo, bringing enslaved Africans with them. Most of the enslaved from the Caribbean
Afro-Guyanese
British colonial governor (1782/3–1870)
his wife, at age 87. Economy of Guyana Eric Whelpton, his grandson Essequibo (colony) Governor Light History of Guyana "WILLS AND BEQUESTS.-The will of
Henry_Light
1814 treaty also known as the Convention of London
colonies to Britain, including the Dutch Cape Colony, Dutch Malabar, Dutch Suratte, Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice. In exchange for the cession of Dutch
Anglo-Dutch_Treaty_of_1814
Charter colony is one of the three classes of colonial government established in the 17th-century English colonies in North America. In a charter colony, the
Territorial evolution of the British Empire
Territorial_evolution_of_the_British_Empire
Australia Colony of New South Wales Colony of Queensland Colony of Tasmania Colony of Victoria Province of South Australia Swan River Colony Van Diemen's
List_of_colonies
British and French neighbors weakened it. Britain seized the North American colony of New Amsterdam, turning it into New York. There was growing unrest and
Foreign relations of the Netherlands
Foreign_relations_of_the_Netherlands
Town in Java
the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2 Tobago
Banten_(town)
office existed from 1831 when the colonies of Demerara-Essequibo (see Demerara and Essequibo) and Berbice united as British Guiana until 1966 when Guyana
List of governors of British Guiana
List_of_governors_of_British_Guiana
Ruling body for cricket in Guyana
former British colony of Demerara, which is now a county of Guyana, formerly British Guiana. The other counties are Berbice and Essequibo. They are credited
Guyana_Cricket_Board
Former Dutch colony in africa
shorter and safer route on the way to Arabia and India. Thus no permanent colony was established on the island by the Portuguese. In 1598, a Dutch expedition
Dutch_Mauritius
Dutch Caribbean island
the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2 Tobago
Bonaire
Capital of the Dutch East Indies
the site of the ruins of Jayakarta, led to the establishment of a Dutch colony; Batavia became the center of the Dutch East India Company's trading network
Batavia,_Dutch_East_Indies
Dutch settlement (1624–1664)
Manhattan, the Dutch giving up their claim to New Amsterdam and the rest of the colony, while the English formally abandoned Surinam in South America, and the
New_Amsterdam
settlement in any numbers dates from the 17th century, when it was a plantation colony utilising slavery for sugar cultivation. With abolition in the late 19th
History_of_Suriname
Colony in Taiwan (1624–1662, 1664–1668)
siege of Fort Zeelandia by Koxinga's army who promptly dismantled the Dutch colony, expelled the Dutch and established the Ming loyalist, anti-Qing Kingdom
Dutch_Formosa
Former artificial island in Nagasaki
the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2 Tobago
Dejima
War between Great Britain and Dutch Republic, 1780–1784
Dutch hands, as did Suriname, though neighbouring Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo were rapidly taken by the British early in 1781. These were retaken by
Fourth_Anglo-Dutch_War
Former capital and island in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
Demerara was created as a separate colony out of Essequibo, and was initially governed from Essequibo. The colony grew rapidly, and attracted many English
Borsselen
Fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname
fort Fort Zeelandia, creating the Dutch colony of Surinam. Crijnssen also recaptured the Essequibo-Pomeroon Colony. Over the years, it started to become
Fort_Zeelandia_(Paramaribo)
New Haven Colony (settled 1638, government from 1639). The Saybrook Colony merged with the Connecticut Colony in 1644, and the New Haven Colony was merged
List of colonial governors of Connecticut
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Connecticut
chairmen, administrators, commissioners and governors of British Kenya Colony. The office of Governor of Kenya was replaced by the office of Governor-General
List of colonial governors and administrators of Kenya
List_of_colonial_governors_and_administrators_of_Kenya
Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars
1804, Britain captured Saint Lucia and Tobago from France and Demerara, Essequibo, Berbice and Surinam from the Dutch. Substantial French naval contingents
Caribbean campaign of 1803–1810
Caribbean_campaign_of_1803–1810
Spanish explorer
the few Castilians...distinguished for generosity and humanity". The Essequibo river was named after Esquivel. When Alonso de Ojeda made the first explorations
Juan_de_Esquivel
Confederation of the Netherlands and Indonesia (1949–56)
1949, it was an attempt by the Netherlands to continue to bind its former colony of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) to the Netherlands in a confederal
Netherlands-Indonesia_Union
Region and archipelago in eastern Indonesia
the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2 Tobago
Maluku_Islands
Governor of the Colony of British Columbia (1803–1877)
make Douglas obsolete. Douglas was born on 15 August 1803 in Essequibo, which was then a colony of the Batavian Republic. His father was John Douglas Junior
James_Douglas_(governor)
Dutch chartered company (1621–1792)
longer capable of defending its own colonies, as Sint Eustatius, Berbice, Essequibo, Demerara, and some forts on the Dutch Gold Coast were rapidly taken by
Dutch_West_India_Company
Demerara Dutch colonisation of the Guianas, overview Surinam (Suriname) Essequibo New Holland (Brazil – Half the captaincies) Brazil Cisplatina (Uruguay)
List of former European colonies
List_of_former_European_colonies
Dutch East India Company Dutch West India Company E.D. Sassoon & Co. Essequibo Society French East India Company French West India Company Gebr. Heinemann
List_of_trading_companies
Dutch possession in Western Africa between 1598 and 1872
Furthermore, in 1664, the Dutch conquered Suriname, complementing Berbice and Essequibo as Caribbean plantation colonies depending on slave labour. Meanwhile
Dutch_Gold_Coast
Former Dutch colony in North America
New Holland (Nova Hollandia) was a Dutch colony in North-America, established by Dutch naval captain Jurriaen Aernoutsz upon seizing the capital of Acadia
New_Holland_(Acadia)
Border treaty between Venezuela and UK regarding Guyana
invalid, the status quo under the agreement has endured. As a result, the Essequibo Region will remain under the authority of the government of Guyana until
Geneva_Agreement_(1966)
River in Guyana
is situated on the east bank of the river's mouth. The river divides Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) on the west bank from Demerara-Mahaica
Demerara_River
Dutch possession in South America between 1630–1654
Brasil Holandês), also known as New Holland (Dutch: Nieuw-Holland), was a colony of the Dutch Republic in the northeastern portion of modern-day Brazil,
Dutch_Brazil
Area of central South Africa
frontier of the Cape Colony. It was also ancestral home to the Tswana and Khoisan peoples. In 1873 it was proclaimed as a British colony, with its capital
Griqualand_West
the Spanish Exclusive. The Spanish also lacked the means to defend the colony, which consisted of only 24 Spanish settlers in 1625. Thus, the Dutch attacked
History of Trinidad and Tobago
History_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago
1949–1962 Dutch possession in Oceania
Indies. The Netherlands claimed sovereignty over New Guinea within the colony through its protection over the Sultanate of Tidore, a sultanate on an island
Dutch_New_Guinea
Fugitive slaves who lived in hidden communities
the Northwest district of Essequibo. The Dutch nailed severed hands of Maroons killed in the expedition to posts in the colony as a warning to other slaves
Maroons
20000°N 58.80000°W / 4.20000; -58.80000 Rappu Falls is a waterfall on the Essequibo River, Guyana, approximately 17 km north of the confluence with the Rupununi
Rappu_Falls
Dutch Caribbean island
Patricia Lynn (1985). "St Eustatius: Acculturation in a Dutch Caribbean Colony". College of William & Mary: 48–50. doi:10.21220/s2-3041-2b42. Goslinga
Sint_Eustatius
Animals of Guyana
development. Fauna of Barima-Waini Fauna of Pomeroon-Supenaam Fauna of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Fauna of Demerara-Mahaica Fauna of Mahaica-Berbice
Fauna_of_Guyana
Freedom Colony by the Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor which lasted between 1787 and 1789 and the list of colonial administrators of the Colony of
List of colonial governors of Sierra Leone
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Sierra_Leone
abolitionist in Guyana, the former British colony of British Guiana which was known as Demerara and Essequibo at the time when his mission was established
Joseph_Ketley
Village in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Storm van 's Gravesande, the governor of Essequibo and Demerara. Van Gravesande, moved the government of the colony to the nearby island of Borsselen (also
Soesdyke
Dutch colony in America (1625–1680)
director, whose seat was not permanent. The main reason for starting a colony here was that it lay strategically between the Dutch colonies in the south
Dutch_Virgin_Islands
British general and colonial administrator (1777–1849)
Governor of Antigua. In 1824 he became Lieutenant Governor of Demerara Essequibo, where in 1831 he carried out the amalgamation with Berbice to form British
Benjamin_D'Urban
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