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This video explores the history and development of the island Sint Eustatius, which is part of the Dutch Kingdom. It specifically focusses on the development of Sint Eustatius as a free port, and the trade that took place. The Jewish community that settled here had an important role in establishing the trade market of the island. It also explains the role of the Dutch, the British and the Americans in the establishment of Sint Eustatius.
This documentary was made for National History Day 2016, with as theme ‘Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in history.’
