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Curaçao
is a small island but there are many museums to safeguard the
past and maybe understand the future. The kolonial history of
Curaçao was a history
of slavery and maritime developments. Curaçao has
an outstanding natural harbour and is also of great strategic
value for the world's commercial
activities, connecting Europe with the Americas. This was
reason enough for European countries to fight over it. Curaçao
was first conquered from the Caiquetio Indians by Spain, and
later England and Holland ruled for terms. The Dutch made it
a slave depot, to ship over slaves arriving from Africa to the
Americas. All these international influences and developments
gave Curaçao and it's Capital Willemstad
a rich history and culture, very well displayed at local museums.
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