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New organization of the islands
1828
1828-1845. The Dutch colony bears the name of its main island, Curaçao, and from 1828 to 1845 becomes the only Dutch colony in the Caribbean alongside Suriname. In that same span of time, the lesser islands constituted the colony of Bovenwindse Eilanden. |
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New British protectorate
1807
1807-15. A new British protectorate is set up for St. Eustatius. |
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Looting of St. Eustatius
1781
1781. The British led by Admiral George Rodney seize and loot St. Eustatius. |
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Prisoners invade St. Marteen
1648
1648. French and Dutch POWs shared the island of St. Marteen after the Spanish pullout. |
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Spaniards in St. Marteen
1640
1640. The Spaniards settle down in St. Marteen. |
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Pirate invasion of St. Marteen
1638
1638. French pirates seize St. Marteen. |
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Colonization of St. Eustatius
1635
1635. The Netherlands conquer St. Eustatius. |
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Occupation of Curaçao
1634
1634. The Dutch seize and fortify Curaçao. |
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Invasion of the Amsterdam Company
1634
1634. Alongside tapping into salt and brazilwood, slave smuggling soon became the major business here. In 1634, the Company’s shareholders based in Amsterdam decided to invade Curaçao without any resistance whatsoever for the part of the Spanish. |
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Annexation to Holland
1632
1632. St. Eustatius and Saba are annexed to the Netherlands. |
