The Spanish discovered Aruba in or around 1499. Because of the absence of precious metals Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao were declared Islas Inutiles ; Get to know the inside out of Aruba history, starting from the first day of the discovery
Population
Most of Aruba’s population is ethnically mixed, including many people of American Indian ancestry, often in combination with Dutch, Spanish, and African heritage. There are few people of predominantly African descent, however, because unlike most other Caribbean islands Aruba had few slave-based plantations during colonial times
Language
English
Pages
124
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
June 16, 2016
Aruba History and Culture: Tourism, Art, Custom and Tradition
The Spanish discovered Aruba in or around 1499. Because of the absence of precious metals Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao were declared Islas Inutiles ; Get to know the inside out of Aruba history, starting from the first day of the discovery
Population
Most of Aruba’s population is ethnically mixed, including many people of American Indian ancestry, often in combination with Dutch, Spanish, and African heritage. There are few people of predominantly African descent, however, because unlike most other Caribbean islands Aruba had few slave-based plantations during colonial times