Huge plantation workers’ demonstrations are clubbed back by British colonial troops
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Workers are clubbed back
1930
Huge plantation workers’ demonstrations are clubbed back by British colonial troops |
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First missionaries
1830
1830. First missionaries from the Anglican and Wesleyan churches visit and church is built in George Town. |
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The British seize into the Guyanas
1604
The British march deep into Guyana’s hinterland |
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Colony settlements along several rivers
1596
Dutch salesmen set up colonies at the mouth of the Essequibo, Cuyuni and Mazaruri rivers |
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Lands between the Orinoco and the Amazons is claimed
1595
Walter Raleigh claims the lands between the Orinoco and the Amazons for the British Crown |
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Alonso de Ojeda lands on these lands
1499
Spanish sailor Alonso de Ojeda gets to these territories |
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Columbus’ arrival in the territory
1498
Admiral Christopher Columbus sights the territory’s coasts |
