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Historical Markers in Aruba

 
By Charles Keller, June 30, 2018
G.F. "Betico" Croes Marker
1 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Noord, Palm Beach — G.F. "Betico" Croes — 1938-1986 —
G.F. "Betico” Croes Luchado incansabel pa Aruba su Status Aparte. Pueblo a honre cu e titulo di "Libertador" Fought for the right of "Status Aparte” for Aruba ~ autonomous status in the Dutch Kingdom ~ The . . . — — Map (db m119528) HM
2 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Noord, Palm Beach — J.E. "Juancho" Irausquin — 1904-1962 —
J.E. "Juancho" Irausquin Gran visionario cu a reconoce e importancia di turismo pa Aruba y a cuminsa cu e desaroyo di e industria aki como un di e Aruba su pilarnan principal di nos economia. Great visionary who . . . — — Map (db m119531) HM
3 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Noord, Palm Beach — J.H.A. "Shon Henny" Eman — 1887-1957 —
J.H.A. "Shon Henny" Eman Visionario politico y estatal, ken a inicia e lucha pa Aruba su separacion for di Antiyas Hulandes. Political and statutory visionary whom initiatated the fight for Aruba's separation from the . . . — — Map (db m119530) HM
4 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Oranjestad, Oranjestad-West — 1822 Protestant Congregation Foundation —
In 1822, the Protestant congregation was founded in Aruba. This building stands on the foundation of a house bought in 1844 from the Arends family for 250 guilders. Due to its ruinous state, plans were made to build a proper church. In . . . — — Map (db m265829) HM
5 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Oranjestad, Oranjestad-West — Willems III Tower — Monumento Proteha — Oranjestraat/Zouthmanstraat —
In 1796, the Military Community in Curacao decided that, in light of the unstable international political situation, a fort needed to be built in Aruba to defend the port against pirates. It was named after the Dutch naval officer Johan Arnold . . . — — Map (db m265828) HM
6 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Santa Cruz, Oranjestad-West — Statue Princess Wilhelmina —
The statue of Princess Wilhelmina (Queen of the Netherlands from 1898 to 1948)was unveiled in 1955 by her daughter, the then-Queen Juliana. Florentine sculptor Angelo Lualdi used Carrara marble and natural stone, and the statue was based . . . — — Map (db m265832) HM
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026