The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Suriname

South America


View Larger MapDescription of institution: The English established a colony in what is now known as Suriname in 1630, and the colony lasted until 1667 when it was relinquished to the Dutch (Wikipedia, "Surinam (English Colony)," citing Thomas Spencer Baynes, ed., Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. popular reprint ed. New York, 1988, vol. 11, p. 253). URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname Images linked to this location: People associated with this location: King of Surinam (ambiguous) (-) - Title (royalty or holy order)
Ostome, Mr. (-) - Workplace or place of business