Guyana

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  • Nov 5, 1498

    Land!

    Land!
    Christopher Columbus sighted Guyana in the year 1498.
  • Aug 29, 1565

    2nd Discovery

    2nd Discovery
    In 1565, Sir Walter Raliegh discovered Guyana.

  • Dutch

    Dutch
    In the year 1598, the Dutch claimed the first colonization voyage to Guyana.

  • Slaves

    Slaves
    The first african slaves arrived in Guyana.

  • War!

    War!
    During 1666, England and Holland (The Netherlands) fought over possession of Guyana.
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    3 countries

    The Dutch, French and British all fought each other for control of Guyana.

  • Independance

    Independance
    On the 26th of May in the year 1966, Guyana gained Independance.

  • Cocaine!

    Cocaine!
    In the year 1998, Guyana Police and U.S. Anti-Drug agents seized 3 tons of cocaine from a cargo ship.

  • Kidnapped!

    Kidnapped!
    A U.S. embassy employee was kidnapped. He/She was released after a ransom payment.
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    Hit Squads

    Between 2004 and 2005 Guyana had problems with hit sguads.