255px flag of suriname.svg

History of Suriname

By brady.wurmnest
  • Abolition of Slavery

    Abolition of Slavery

    In the midst of the American civil war, the Netherlands abolished slavery in 1863.
  • Independence from the Netherlands

    Independence from the Netherlands

    The National Party of Suriname negotiated with the Dutch Government for their independence.
  • Arron's government is overthrown

    Arron's government is overthrown

    A military coup overthrew Arron's government led by Dési Bouterse.
  • December murders

    December murders

    15 academics, journalists, lawyers, union leaders, and military officials were taken from their beds and executed.
  • Massacre in Moiwana

    Massacre in Moiwana

    39 civilians were killed in the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War.
  • Another overthrow of the government

    Another overthrow of the government

    Bouterse overthrew the government that was elected in 1987. Ivan Graanoogst became acting president.
  • Another new president

    Another new president

    Jules Wijdenbosch is elected the new president on the fifteenth of September.
  • Elections return

    Elections return

    Elections return in 1991 and Ronald Venetiaan is elected president on the sixteenth of September.
  • Guess who's back?

    Guess who's back?

    Dési Betourse is elected as president again.
  • Bouterse gets lucky

    Bouterse gets lucky

    Bouterse convinces officials to not put him back on trial for the murders of 15 people in 1982.