History of the Netherlands Antilles: Aruba, past and present

able according activities administration allowed already appeared appointed arrived Aruba assistance August became become Bonaire building called carried Catholic caused century chapter church close coast colony commander Company completely connection considerable constructed continued Council course cultural Curaçao Department Dutch English established fact Father figures formed give given gold governor guilders hand harbour Horses importance Indians inhabitants island January July June Lago land later leave letter lieutenant-governor living March matter means mentioned minister months Netherlands Noord November obtained October once opened Oranjestad owing period persons population possessed possible present priest Protestant received remained road round Santa Cruz sent ships Sint Nicolaas situated slaves soon Spanish taken took Venezuelan Wagemaker West writes