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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 buildings . . . — — Map (db m227906) HM
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
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
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
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
