Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands’ historic involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today. The king was speaking at a ceremony marking the 160th ...
From 1624 to 1664, much of New York State, plus parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware, was the Dutch colony of New Netherland. While New Netherland only lasted 40 years before Britain sent ...
The fact remains that the VOC did not introduce debt bondage or human trafficking to the Coromandel Coast. It expanded and ...
Often flying under the radar of many travelers, Maastricht is one of Europe’s hidden gems, offering rich history, stunning architecture and a vibrant cultural and culinary scene. ByJoanne Shurvell, ...