1 ► Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Noord, Palm Beach — G.F. "Betico" Croes — 1938-1986 —

Near J.E. Irausquin Boulevard.

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 —

Near J.E. Irausquin Boulevard.

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 —

Near J.E. Irausquin Boulevard.

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 —

On Wilhelminastraat.

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 —

On Zoutmanstraat.

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 —

On L.G. Smith Boulevard.

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

7 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Jan Kok — Rif St.Marie — International protected area under the Ramsar Convention - (February 5th, 2013) — Unique Nature Areas of Curacao —

On Weg naar St Willibrordus, on the right when traveling east.

(Papiamentu): Area Ramsar Rif ST. MARIE - Nominá dia 5 di febrüari 2013 Gobièrnu a destiná área di Rif St. Marie komo un área di Ramsar; e tratado internashonal pa protekshon di reanan akuátiko di importansia . . . — — Map (db m267069) HM

8 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Lagun — Libertat Galite —

Near Weg Zonder Naam, on the left when traveling south.

(Papiamento): Pa konmemora libertat pa 148 persona na Kenepa; - 1 yuli 1863 - (English): To honor the freedom of 148 individuals at . . . — — Map (db m268220) HM

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9 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Lagun — Start of the Revolt against Slavery —

On Weg Zonder Naam, on the right when traveling west.

Papiamento Komienso di Lucha pa Libertat 17-8-1795 English Start of the Revolt against Slavery UNESCO - FPN — — Map (db m267272) HM

10 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Lagun — Tula Monument —

On Weg Zonder Naam, on the left when traveling west.

(Papiamento) Ta na e sitio aki Tula i su siguidonan a kuminsa nan lucha pa Libertat, Igualdat i Solidaridat. (English) On this location Tula and his fellow freedom fighters . . . — — Map (db m266826) HM

11 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Sint Willibrordus — 1st Battle won by Freedom Fighters —

On Weg naar St Willibrordus, on the right when traveling east.

(Papiamento): Luchadonan ta gana e prome bataya (English): 1st Battle won by Freedom Fighters UNESCO - FPN — — Map (db m267295) HM

12 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Sint Willibrordus — Area Information: Rif St Marie — History —

Near Weg Zonder Naam.

After the Spanish arrived on the island in 1499 they renamed or romanized many of the indigenous toponyms. This area in particular was renamed Santa Maria, after Saint Mary, who is revered by the Catholic Church. After the Dutch took over in 1634 . . . — — Map (db m267052) HM

13 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Sint Willibrordus — Headquarters & Meeting with Father Schinck —

Near Weg naar Daaibooi.

(Papiamento): Sede Prinsipal. Reunion ku Pastor Schinck (English): Headquarters & Meeting with Father Schinck UNESCO - FPN — — Map (db m267294) HM

14 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Fleur de Marie — Queen Juliana Bridge Memorial —

On Presidente Rómulo Betancourt Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.

(Papiamento): Gobiernu di Korsou Ta dedika e monumento aki komo omenahe na memoria di Eusebio Hipolito Benita Franciscus Augustinus van Daele Pablo Daniel Everitz Silvio . . . — — Map (db m293224) HM

15 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — de Rouvilleweg 39 —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the left when traveling east.

History This mansion dates from the 18th century. The house belonged to the owner of the shipyard in front of the house along St. Anna Bay. Schooners (a type of sailboat) were built on this shipyard until the beginning of the 20th . . . — — Map (db m267084) HM

16 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — de Rouvilleweg 7 — Kura Agostini —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the left when traveling east.

History Kura Agostini was formerly directly located on the bank of St. Anna Bay. It is named after a 19th century owner and consists of several buildings. A ‘kura’ is a lot with a mansion enclosed by outbuildings and a wall. This . . . — — Map (db m267115) HM

17 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — de Rouvilleweg 9 — Kura Agostini —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the left when traveling east.

History In 1820 Joseph Antoine Agostini a merchant arrived in Curaçao. At that time this property was owned by an Irish man named Basden. Joseph Antoine Agostini married his only daughter and they lived together in one of the . . . — — Map (db m267086) HM

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18 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Dr. Efrain Jonckheer — 1917 - 1987 —

On Gouverneur van Slobbeweg, on the right when traveling north.

(Front Plaque - Papiamento): Ko-Fundador di Partido Democraat 8-12-1944 Presidente di Partido Democraat 1944 - 1968 Tata di Autonomia Antiano 15-12-1954 — — Map (db m293241) HM

19 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Feliz Chacuto Labor Memorial —

On Klipstraat, on the right when traveling south.

(Papiamento): Na Memoria di: 100 ana di Lucha Laboral na Korsou 1922 - 2022 CGTC - SSK - SSS Korsou 17 Yuli 2022 Feliz Chacuto 1861 - . . . — — Map (db m293196) HM

20 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Fred Arends - The Traditional Dutch Master — Art Gallery Absolute —

On Klipstraat, on the right when traveling west.

Fred Arends was born in 1949. In 1966 he began his studies at the art academy in Arnhem, The Netherlands. His artistic qualities soon became apparent, and gradually he developed and refined his technique. Like many 19th century . . . — — Map (db m268309) HM

21 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Free at Last —

On John F. Kennedy Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

(Papiamento): Liber al Fin 3-10-1795 (English): Free at Last UNESCO - FPN — — Map (db m267297) HM

22 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Freedom Monument —

On John F. Kennedy Boulevard, in the median.

(Outer Wall): Tula Manuel Piar Felix Chacuto Wilson Godett Luis Brion dr. Moises da Costa Gomez mgr. dr. Amado Romer (Central Plaque): — — Map (db m293175) HM

23 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Hulanda Village — Bon Bini to our beautiful village —

On Klipstraat, on the right when traveling west.

Discover everything Kura Hulanda Village has to offer. History ---1707--- The history of the Kura Hulanda neighborhood begins in 1707 with the granting of plots on the westside of the St. Anna Bay. In Ser'i Otrobanda . . . — — Map (db m267269) HM

24 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Hulanda Village — Bon Bini to our beautiful village —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the left when traveling east.

Discover everything Kura Hulanda Village has to offer. History ---1707--- The history of the Kura Hulanda neighborhood begins in 1707 with the granting of plots on the westside of the St. Anna Bay. In Ser'i Otrobanda . . . — — Map (db m267270) HM

25 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — 3/7 — Language — Historical Walking Tour —

Near Baden Powellweg.

(English): The inhabitants of Curacao are multilingual. The Curacao people in general understand and speak Dutch, English, Spanish & Papiamento. The official languages are Papiamento and Dutch of which Papiamento is . . . — — Map (db m267266) HM

26 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Leonard Burlington Smith —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the right when traveling east.

This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Leonard Burlington Smith 1839 - 1898 Builder of the first Queen Emma Bridge Papiamento E plaka aki ta dedika na memoria di Leonard Burlington Smith . . . — — Map (db m267704) HM

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27 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Luis Brion Monument —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the right when traveling south.

[Southern Face] (Spanish): Luis Brion Primer Almirante de la Gran Colombia y General en Jefe de sus Ejercitos Nacio y Murio en la Isla de Curazao 1782 - 1821 — — Map (db m293245) HM

28 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Molenplein 12-19 —

On Rialtostraat, on the right when traveling east.

History This spacious and exceptional merchant's house was built in about 1750, in the heyday of the Curacao baroque architectural style. Some dozens of meters to the North-West of this house stood 'de Vreede' the only grain mill . . . — — Map (db m267116) HM

29 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — 2/7 — Population — Historical Walking Tour —

Near Gouverneur van Slobbeweg.

(English): The population of Curacao comprises more than 40 different nationalities. The approximately 162.000 inhabitants are 80% of Dutch Caribbean origin, made up of multi-colored tapestry of races and cultures, . . . — — Map (db m267267) HM

30 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — 7/7 — Punda and Otrobanda — Historical Walking Tour —

Near Baden Powellweg.

(English): Historic old Willemstad, capital city of Curacao and since December 1997 on UNESCO's World Heritage list is divided into two sections: Punda and Otrobanda. You are now in Otrobanda. The two districts are . . . — — Map (db m267117) HM

31 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Queen Emma Bridge —

On De Rouvilleweg, on the right when traveling east.

Commemorating the Restoration of the Queen Emma Bridge Originally Built in 1888 Financed by the European Development Fund and Executed by The Netherlands Antilles Territorial . . . — — Map (db m267118) HM

32 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — St. Martin Institute — Anno 1842 —

On Rialtostraat, on the left when traveling east.

(Dutch): Op 12 januari 1842, 10 j jaarna oprichting van de Congregatie, arriveerden de Zusters Franciscanessen van Roosendaal (Mariadal) op Curagao. Hun doel was om scholen te bouwen voor kinderen van . . . — — Map (db m267122) HM

33 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Tribute to the Martyrs of 1795 —

On John F. Kennedy Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.

[Papiamento:] Tributo na e Martirnan di 1795 [English:] Tribute to the Martyrs of 1795 [Papiamento:] Esnan kondena na morto i ehekuta [English tranlsation:] Those . . . — — Map (db m293272) HM

34 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Tula Freedom Monument —

On John F. Kennedy Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.

(Papiamento): Nos no ta Desea Nada mas ku nos Libertat Tula Inougura pa Diputado di Kultura Drs. Magda M. Rafael Korsou 3 Oktober . . . — — Map (db m293252) HM

35 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Otrobanda — Tula's Rehabilitation Monument —

On John F. Kennedy Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.

(Dutch): Rehabilitatie van Tula op 3 oktober 2023 Op 17 augustus 1795 sprak Tula op de plantage Kenepa zijn mede tot slaafgemaakten toe, waarmee hij protesteerde tegen het onrecht dat hen werd aangedaan. Hij . . . — — Map (db m293269) HM

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36 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Piscadera — USS Erie PG-50 —

On John F. Kennedy Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

Torpedoed on 12 November 1942 by the German submarine U-163 and beached on this very site at Piscadera Curacao to save the ship and to prevent further loss of life. In honor of all who served aboard the USS Erie, this World War II . . . — — Map (db m267049) HM WM

37 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Beth Haim Berg Altena —

Near Hanchi Snoa.

When in 1864 the Sephardic community split in two, the new Reform Temple Emanu-El bought land to use for a cemetery. Twenty-two years later Mikve Israel bought the adjacent plot for its orthodox city dwellers. A wall separated the two until 1958: . . . — — Map (db m293247) HM

38 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Curacao 500 — 1499 - 1999 —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling east.

(Dutch): Ter Herinnering aan het Bezoek Van Hare Majesteit de Koningin en Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Prins Claus der Nederlanden aan Curacao on 15 en 16 November 1999 — — Map (db m267492) HM

39 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Dutch Scout Association Monument —

On Plaza Piar, on the right when traveling west.

(Dutch): 1930 _ 1960 23 April In Dank Aangeboden Door de Burger aan de Nederlandse Padvinders Vereniging District Curacao bu Gelegenheid van haar 30 jarig Bestaan (English . . . — — Map (db m293235) HM

40 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Hendrikplein Z/N — The Tempel —

On Waterfortstraat, on the left when traveling south.

History Tempel Emanu-El was built between 1865 and 1867 by the Dutch Reformed Israeli Community Emanu-El, which had separated from the orthodox Sephardic community Mikve Israel. In 1963 the two Sephardic communities reunited, that . . . — — Map (db m267088) HM

41 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Historical centuries old Mikvah —

Near Hanchi Snoa.

A telltale sign that there was a ritual bath house near the Mikve Israel Synagogue is the name of the alley it is on, Kuiperstraat, literally Dutch for "Bath Street". Locally it is known in Papiamentu as "Hanchi di Bano," which translates to "Bath . . . — — Map (db m267051) HM

42 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Jewish Cemetery Beth Haim at Bleinheim, Curacao —

Near Hanchi Snoa.

In 1659, the early Jewish settlers on the island founded a cemetery and gave it the customary Hebrew name of Beth Haim, meaning the 'House of Life'. The name refers to the Jewish belief in the immortality of the soul. Regretfully the fumes from the . . . — — Map (db m293246) HM

43 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Kolonel Carel N. (Shon Cai) Winkel — 13 Januari 1881 - 1 Juni 1973 —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling north.

(Dutch): Oprichter van het Vrijwilligers Korps Curacao op 23 Juni 1929 ter bescherming van het Curacaose volk na het Urbina - incident op 9 Juni 1929 Curacao, 13 Januari 2002 — — Map (db m293194) HM

44 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Late 18th Century Cast-Iron 24-Pounder —

On Handelskade, on the left when traveling north.

Cannon recovered in 1995 from the Handelskade in Curaçao SPONSORS: Curaçao Ports Authority Smit International Curacaose Wegenbouw Maatschappij H.C.C.C. Stichting Unick Curaçao — — Map (db m267065) HM

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45 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Late 18th Century Cast-Iron 24-Pounder —

On Handelskade, on the left when traveling north.

Cannon recovered in 1995 from the Handelskade in Curaçao SPONSORS: Curaçao Ports Authority Smit International Curacaose Wegenbouw Maatschappij H.C.C.C. Stichting Unick Curaçao — — Map (db m267068) HM

46 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Manuel Carlos Piar — General en Jefe — 1774 - 1817 —

On Plaza Piar, in the median.

(Spanish): El gobierno y el pueblo de Venezuela ofrendan este monumento a Curazao 1963 (English Translation): Commander-in-Chief Manuel Carlos Piar — — Map (db m293170) HM

47 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Mikve Israel - Emanuel — Dedicated in 1732 —

On Hanchi Snoa, on the left when traveling east.

The oldest Synagogue in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere Shabbat Services Friday evening at 6:30pm Saturday morning at 10:00am Visitors are welcome to worship with us. Dress . . . — — Map (db m267050) HM

48 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Mr. Dr. Moises Frumencio Da Costa Gomez — 27 Oct 1907 - 22 Nov 1966 — Curacao —

On Breedestraat, on the right when traveling west.

(Papiamento): No Hasi ku Otro Loke bo No Ta Desea ku Otro Hasi ku Bo (Dutch): Doe Eenen Ander Niet Hetgeen Gij Niet Wenscht dat aan u Geschiede — — Map (db m268314) HM

49 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Prince Willem of Orange Memorial —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling east.

(Dutch): 1533 1933 24 April Prins Willem van Oranje Vader des Vaderlands Grondlegger van Nederlands Onafhankelukheid Curacao en Nederland Zun Een — — Map (db m293236) HM

50 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Queen Beatrix Silver Jubilee Memorial —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling north.

(Dutch): Hulde en Dank aan Koningin Beatrix ter Gelegenheid van Haar Zilveren Regeringsjubileum Het Volk van de Nederlandse Antillen is haar Dankbaar voor haar Warme . . . — — Map (db m293239) HM

51 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Queen Emma Bridge —

On Handelskade, on the left when traveling east.

Commemorating the Restoration of the Queen Emma Bridge Originally Built in 1888 Financed by the European Development Fund and Executed by The Netherlands Antilles Territorial . . . — — Map (db m267119) HM

52 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Royal Navy Memorial — 1634 - 1934 —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling east.

(Dutch): Officieren en Oud-Officieren der Koninklijke Marine aan de Ingezetenen van Curacao (English Translation): — — Map (db m267500) HM

53 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Royal Visit Memorial —

Near Hanchi Snoa.

Congregation Mikve Israel - Emanuel proudly remembers the historic first visit to this Synagogue by Her Majesty Beatrix, Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Royal Highness Prince Claus, — — Map (db m268335) HM

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54 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Royal Visit Memorial —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling north.

(Dutch): Ter herinnering aan het eerste officiele bezoek van Haren Majesteit Koningin Beatrix aan het land Curacao. Sinds 10 oktober 2010 Land binnen het Koninkrijk de Nederlanden. 02 November . . . — — Map (db m293197) HM

55 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — This sculpture is called Chichi® — Strong • Proud • Caribbean —

On Wilhelminaplein, on the right when traveling east.

Chichi® [tji-tji] is the loving household name for the eldest sister in the traditional Curacao family structure. Chichi® is an expression of BIG love and BIG care. Artist Serena Israel and her team give homage to these soulful eldest sisters in . . . — — Map (db m293168) HM

56 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Timeline — Approaching 4 centuries of Jewish Life in Curacao —

Near Hanchi Snoa.

The first Jewish settlers of Curacao came in 1651. They were descendants of the families who had fled the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal five generations or so earlier. In Curacao they found a safe haven where they were able to settle in peace . . . — — Map (db m267501) HM

57 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Tribute to King Willem III —

On Breedestraat, on the right when traveling east.

(Dutch): Hulde aan Koning Willem III ter Gelegenheid van het 25 jaric Emancipatie Feest, Curacao 1863 - 1 Juli - 1888. Een Vrij en Dankbaar . . . — — Map (db m293233) HM

58 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Tula Memorial —

On Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling east.

(Papiamento): Homenage na nos Herge Nashonal Tula na okashon di 150 ana Abolishon di Sklabitut na Korsou 1 Yuli 1863 - 1 Yuli 2013 Tula — — Map (db m267493) HM

59 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Wilhelmina — Koningin der Nederlanden —

Near Columbusstraat.

(Dutch): Ter herdenking van den 50sten geboortedag van onze geliefde vorstin werd dit monument op initiatief van de damesclub "Entre nous" door dankbare onderdanen in Curacao . . . — — Map (db m293169) HM

60 ► Dutch Caribbean, Curaçao, Willemstad, Punda — Willemstad Historical World Heritage Site —

On Breedestraat, on the right when traveling east.

(Papiamento): Willemstad Historiko Patrimonio Mundial Desember 1997 Ofrese na Pueblo di Korsou Konfirmando Asina Balor Universal di Historia i Kultura di Korsou Komishon Interregional . . . — — Map (db m293231) HM

61 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Eustatius, Oranjestad — St. Eustatius and the American Revolution —

On Fort Oranjestraat, on the right when traveling south.

November 16, 1776, the guns of Ft. Oranje returned a salute from an American brigantine, the Andrew Doria, “recognizing” the New American government and flag. The brigantine carried a copy of the Declaration of Independence signed in . . . — — Map (db m210148) HM

62 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — Capt. Arsene Hubert Hodge — 1900-1994 —

On Boardwalk at Captain Hodge Pier on Boardwalk.

"Home is the sailor, home from sea" Robert Louis Stevenson Captain Arsene Hubert Hodge is proudly remembered on Dutch St. Maarten for a lifetime of dedication as a seafarer and boat captain. Countless stories are told . . . — — Map (db m266518) HM

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63 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — Dr Albert Claudius ("Claude") Wathey — July 24, 1926 - January 8, 1999 —

On Cruise Ship Terminal Promenade (The Harbor Point V 0.7 kilometers Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.

Albert Claudius Wathey, simply "Claude" to everyone, was no doubt the most dominant political figure on the island in the last century. The legendary leader was in power for almost 40 years, during which time St. Maarten was transformed from a . . . — — Map (db m40384) HM

64 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — Frontstreet Merchants — Home and Business — Historic Sint Maarten Remembered —

On Cruise Ship Terminal (The Harbor Point Village) 0.03 kilometers Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, on the left.

The deep roof structures combined with a wood shingle exterior on these buildings typify many of the beautiful and historic homes found in the quaint town of Philipsburg at the turn of the century. Buildings such as these doubled as homes and stores . . . — — Map (db m40498) HM

65 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — John Philip Frederick Craane — a.k.a. Boechi —

On Cruise Ship Terminal (The Harbor Point Village) 0.03 kilometers west of Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, on the right when traveling north.

This building is dedicated to John P.F. Craane, affectionately known as "Boechi." Born November 24,1913. Boechi spent most of his life working on or around boats. His love for boats was greatly influenced by his father, who was a well-known boat . . . — — Map (db m40591) HM

66 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — Sint Rose Hospital — Gone but not Forgotten — Sint Rose Arcade —

On Nurse Angele Cagan Plaza at Front Street on Nurse Angele Cagan Plaza.

On November 9, 1908, Father B. Gijlswijk of the Roman Catholic Church opened the Sint Rose Hospital on Backstreet. It consisted of 2 tiny wooden houses and it comprised a room for patients, an operating room and space for the doctor. All patients of . . . — — Map (db m13836) HM

67 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — St. Joseph Convent 1890 —

On Front Street at D.C. Steeg, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.

In the year 1888 the Roman Catholic Priest Father Stephanus J.J. Niewenhuis passed away and in his last will and testament he left two houses, a plot of land and ten thousand guilders to the Dominican Nuns of The Netherlands. The money and . . . — — Map (db m227906) HM

68 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — St. Maarten Gingerbread Market Stalls — Historic Sint Maarten Remembered —

On Cruise Ship Terminal (The Harbor Point Village) 0.03 kilometers west of Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, on the right.

The gingerbread surroundings for the Harbor Point Village market stalls are a typical feature of the St. Maarten/ St. Martin homes of the past. Lovingly crafted by hand, often with improvised tools, gingerbread designs took on folk art appeal on . . . — — Map (db m40518) HM

69 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — Ter Herdenking Van Onze Gevallenen / In Remembrance of Our Fallen — 1940 - 1945 —

On Boardwalk at Captain Hodge Pier on Boardwalk.

Ter Herdenking Van Onze Gevallenen in De Tweede Wereldoorlog Remembrance of Our Fallen in the Second World War Anthony, M.R. • Belt, J.W. Van Den • Bernabela, H.G. • Bernabela, H.P. • Bernabela, L.E. . . . — — Map (db m266519) WM

70 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — The Old Police Station — Historic Sint Maarten Remembered —

On Cruise Ship Terminal (The Harbor Point Village) 0.03 kilometers Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, on the right when traveling north.

Until it was demolished in 1937, this warehouse building, bearing a remarkable resemblance to a modern-day army barracks, was a home to the Island police force. Police officers stationed on St. Maarten were trained and recruited on the sister island . . . — — Map (db m40644) HM

71 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg — Vance Theophilus James — a.k.a. Captain David —

On Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard 0.8 kilometers west of Juancho Yrausquin Blvd.

Vance Theophilus James, known as "Captain David," was born June 20, 1918 in the fishing village of Dieppe Bay, St. Ketts. After having worked as a cane cutter and fisherman, he first started sailing on the Lady Kate, and later on the inter island . . . — — Map (db m40372) HM

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72 ► Dutch Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Philipsburg, Point Blanche — Historic Sint Maarten Remembered — "Peg Leg Pete" —

Near Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard 200 kilometers west of Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, in the median.

Pieter Stuyvesant was the last Governor of the Dutch colony of New Netherland (now New York), from 1646 until its surrender to the English in 1664. He was born in the Dutch province of Friesland in 1611 or 1612. After studying languages and . . . — — Map (db m40330) HM

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