Английская Википедия:Demerara-Essequibo

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox country The Colony of Demerara-Essequibo was created on 28 April 1812,Шаблон:Sfn when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo into the colony of Demerara-Essequibo.Шаблон:Sfn They were officially ceded to Britain on 13 August 1814. On 20 November 1815 the agreement was ratified by the Netherlands.[1] On 21 July 1831 Demerara-Esequibo united with Berbice as British Guiana.[2]

Overview

In 1745, Demerara was created as a separate Dutch colony out of a part of Essequibo.Шаблон:Sfn Demerara quickly became more successful than Essequibo.Шаблон:Sfn The rivalry between the coloniesШаблон:Sfn 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 for Essequibo.[3] On 28 April 1812, the two colonies were officially combined,Шаблон:Sfn however 1815 is used as end date, because the ratification eliminated the last legal obstacles.[1]

On 18 August 1823, there was a slave rebellion involving more than 10,000 slaves, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of slaves.[4]

On 21 July 1831 Demerara-Esequibo united with Berbice as British Guiana.[2]

Currency

The colony continued to use Dutch currency throughout British control, with issued coins ranging from 3 bits up to 3 guilder. Coins bearing the colony's name were minted from 1809 to 1835. The Dutch currency was demonetised after unification and in 1839 was replaced with the British Guiana dollar.[5]

Administrators

Lieutenant Governors

See also

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