The Amerindians

The first inhabitants probably migrated from Venezuela around 2500 BC

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Peter Stuyvesant

Director of the Dutch West India Company's colony of Curaçao from 1642 to 1644.

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Pedro Luis Brión

A Curaçao-born Venezuelan admiral.

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Tula

An independence fighter for the emancipation of the people

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Hensley
"Bam Bam"
Meulens

The first major leaguer to come from Curaçao

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Experience the modern & ancient historic past events, people and governments of Curaçao Experience the history of Curaçao
  • PreHistoric Period < 1499
  • Spanish Colonial Period 1499 - 1634
  • Dutch Colonial Period till Great Slave Revolt 1634 - 1795
  • Slave Revolt - Emancipation 1795 - 1863
  • Abolition of slavery - arrival of Shell oil company 1863 - 1918
  • Shell - end Colonial Period 1918 - 1954
  • Netherlands Antilles 1954 - 1969
  • Revolt May 69 - Status Aparte Aruba 1969 - 1986
  • Aruba's Status Aparte - end Neth. Antilles 1985 - 2010
  • Pais Kòrsou 2010 - Nowadays
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PreHistoric Period
< 1499
600 A.D.
THE EARLY HISTORY OF CURAÇAO

The oldest human remains found in Curaçao are those of the first inhabitants who came from South America to our previously uninhabited island. These remains were found at the “St. Michielsberg” site. The dates range from about 1900 to1730 B.C. and were derived from marine shells directly associated with ancient burials.

The image shows four of the burial specifics. From: Amerindian cultural geography on Curaçao, Amsterdam, 1987, Jay Haviser.
Spanish Colonial Period
1499 - 1634
Dutch Colonial Period till Great Slave Revolt
1634 - 1795
Slave Revolt - Emancipation
1795 - 1863
Abolition of slavery - arrival of Shell oil company
1863 - 1918
Shell - end Colonial Period
1918 - 1954
Netherlands Antilles
1954 - 1969
Revolt May 69 - Status Aparte Aruba
1969 - 1986
Aruba's Status Aparte - end Neth. Antilles
1985 - 2010
Pais Kòrsou
2010 - Nowadays