History
The essequibo liberties: The link between Jewish Brazil and Jewish suriname
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Guiana, the vast area bordered by Venezuela and Brazil where no European power maintained an effective presence on the ground, attracted Dutch colonizers in the seventeenth century. Many attempts met with failure, but in the 1650s, fresh initiatives seemed to bear fruit. Along three rivers - the Cayenne, Pomeroon, and Essequibo — colonies were set up, each of which included groups of Jewish settlers. For the Jewish community in the colony Essequibo, a list of liberties survives, granted by the West India Company. These privileges make it a unique document in the history of Dutch Jewry. This article will detail the privileges and provide a context.
Publication Title
Studia Rosenthaliana
Publication Date
2011
Volume
42-43
First Page
77
Last Page
82
ISSN
1781-7838
DOI
10.2143/SR.43.0.2175920
Keywords
Jewish Brazil, Jewish Suriname, Dutch Republic, Dutch Brazil, Essequibo
Repository Citation
Klooster, Wim, "The essequibo liberties: The link between Jewish Brazil and Jewish suriname" (2011). History. 51.
https://commons.clarku.edu/historyfac/51
