The Dutch colonies of Essequibo, Demerara, and…

1831 CE

The Dutch colonies of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice, which had been captured by the British in 1796 and officially ceded to the United Kingdom in 1814, are consolidated in 1831 into a single colony, British Guiana.

The economy is completely dominated by sugarcane production.

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Georgetown Demerara-Mahaica Guyana View →

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Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Demerara-Essequibo View → British Guiana, Colony of View →

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Slaves View → Sweeteners View →

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Origins View → Commerce View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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