World History
History of Aruba. This is a short history of Aruba.
From the site:
Aruba's first inhabitants were the Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe. Fragments of the earliest known Indian settlements date back to about 1000 A.D. Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda is regarded as the first European to arrive in about 1499. In 1636 Aruba was acquired by the Dutch and remained under their control for nearly two centuries. In 1805, during the Napoleonic wars, the English briefly took control over the island, but it was returned to Dutch control in 1816. A 19th-century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. In 1986 Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's prerogative in 1990.
- History Of Mauritius
History of Mauritius. This is a brief history of the island nation of Mauritius which lies east of the African continent. It is a good bet most Americans have never heard of the place. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Officially Republic Of Mauritius,...
- History Of The Netherlands
History of The Netherlands. This is a brief history of the European nation of the Netherlands. On a side note, I offer my congratulations to the Dutch soccer team which beat Serbia and Montenegro (which doesn't exist anymore except on the soccer...
- History Of Trinidad And Tobago
History of Trinidad and Tobago. This is a short and not entirely satisfying history of the Carribean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. The emphasis of the essay is on recent political history rather than on the earlier days. The islands lay off the...
- History Of Indonesia
History of Indonesia. This is a general overview to the nation of Indonesia in Asia. From the site: By the time of the Renaissance, the islands of Java and Sumatra had already enjoyed a 1,000-year heritage of advanced civilization spanning two major empires....
- Major Events In Dutch History
Major Events in Dutch History - Covers some major events in Dutch history, such as the Anglo-Dutch Wars, colonial history and the World Wars. With pictures. From the site: The Dutch had always depended upon sea trade to keep their economy stable....
World History
History of Aruba
History of Aruba. This is a short history of Aruba.
From the site:
Aruba's first inhabitants were the Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe. Fragments of the earliest known Indian settlements date back to about 1000 A.D. Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda is regarded as the first European to arrive in about 1499. In 1636 Aruba was acquired by the Dutch and remained under their control for nearly two centuries. In 1805, during the Napoleonic wars, the English briefly took control over the island, but it was returned to Dutch control in 1816. A 19th-century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. In 1986 Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's prerogative in 1990.
- History Of Mauritius
History of Mauritius. This is a brief history of the island nation of Mauritius which lies east of the African continent. It is a good bet most Americans have never heard of the place. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Officially Republic Of Mauritius,...
- History Of The Netherlands
History of The Netherlands. This is a brief history of the European nation of the Netherlands. On a side note, I offer my congratulations to the Dutch soccer team which beat Serbia and Montenegro (which doesn't exist anymore except on the soccer...
- History Of Trinidad And Tobago
History of Trinidad and Tobago. This is a short and not entirely satisfying history of the Carribean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. The emphasis of the essay is on recent political history rather than on the earlier days. The islands lay off the...
- History Of Indonesia
History of Indonesia. This is a general overview to the nation of Indonesia in Asia. From the site: By the time of the Renaissance, the islands of Java and Sumatra had already enjoyed a 1,000-year heritage of advanced civilization spanning two major empires....
- Major Events In Dutch History
Major Events in Dutch History - Covers some major events in Dutch history, such as the Anglo-Dutch Wars, colonial history and the World Wars. With pictures. From the site: The Dutch had always depended upon sea trade to keep their economy stable....