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Demerara (/ ˌ d ɛ m ə ˈ r ɛər ə /; Dutch: Demerary, [ˌdeːməˈraːri]) is a historical region in the Guianas, on the north coast of South America, now part of the country of Guyana. It was a colony of the Dutch West India Company between 1745 and 1792 and a colony of the Dutch state from 1792 until 1815.
In 1745, Demerara was created as a separate Dutch colony out of a part of Essequibo. [5] Demerara quickly became more successful than Essequibo. [6] The rivalry between the colonies [7] resulted in the creation of a combined Court of Policy in Fort Zeelandia in 1783, and both colonies were governed by the same governor; however, there were still two Courts of Justice, one for Demerara and one ...
In 1745, Demerara was created as a separate colony out of Essequibo, and was initially governed from Essequibo. [1] The colony grew rapidly, [2] and attracted many English planters. [3]
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana. It is situated around the Essequibo River , the largest river in Guyana that lies between the Orinoco and Amazon rivers of South America .
Demerara may refer to: Demerara , historical region in Guyana that 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 1812 by combining the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo
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 reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Georgetown , Guyana's largest seaport and capital, is situated on the east bank of the river's mouth .
Publisher: Leth, Henderick de Date: 1759 Location: Demerara River (Guyana) Dimension 44x100cm Scale: ca. 1:162,400 Call Number: G5252.D4 1759 .C34x: Date: 5 May 2010, 16:08: Source: Caerte van de Rivier Demerary van ouds Immenary, geleger op Suyd Americaes Noordkust, op de Noorder Breedte van 6 Gr. 40 ... Uploaded by Fentener van Vlissingen; Author
Pages in category "Demerara" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Banknotes of Demerary and ...