History of Guyana History of Guyana Berbice is a region in Guyana, sometimes known as the "ancient county." The Berbice River runs through it. It is a former Dutch colony, as is evidenced by the existence of the nearly extinct Berbice Creole Dutch ...more on Wikipedia about "Berbice"
British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana. ...more on Wikipedia about "British Guiana"
British Guiana at the 1930 British Empire Games was represented by a total of seven atheletes and abbreviated ???. ...more on Wikipedia about "British Guiana at the 1930 British Empire Games"
Demerara was one of the original British colonies that was joined into the colony of British Guiana, now Guyana. It was located at the mouth of the Demerara River, and its main town was Georgetown. Demerara is now one of three counties of Guyana. The other two counties are Berbice and Essequibo. Before the colony became British, it was a Dutch colony. ...more on Wikipedia about "Demerara"
Essequibo is the name of a Dutch colony founded in 1616 and located in the region of the Essequibo River. It became a British territory in 1814, and was made part of British Guiana in 1831. ...more on Wikipedia about "Essequibo (colony)"
The history of Guyana begins before the arrival of Europeans, when the region of present-day Guyana was inhabited by both Carib and Arawak tribes, who named it Guiana, which means land of many waters. Some still live in the country's interior. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of Guyana"
Jonestown, a town in Guyana established by Peoples Temple cult leader Jim Jones, was located about six to eight miles (10 to 12 km) from Port Kaituma ( ). At Jones' directions, the inhabitants committed mass suicide in 1978. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jonestown" shortopedia - forget the rest.
Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk ( June 5, 1804 - March 11, 1865), British traveller, was born at Freiburg, Prussian Saxony, the son of a Protestant minister. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert Hermann Schomburgk"
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