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== Spanish Colonization (1526-1636) ==
== Spanish Colonization (1526-1636) ==
In 1526, Juan de Ampies was appointed Spanish commander of the islands of Antigua, Bonaire, and Curacao. Bonaire was used by the Spanish as a cattle plantation.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#Spanish_period, accessed 28 October 2019.</ref>
In 1526, Juan de Ampies was appointed Spanish commander of the islands of Antigua, Bonaire, and Curacao. Bonaire was used by the Spanish as a cattle plantation.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#Spanish_period, accessed 28 October 2019.</ref>
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== Dutch Colonization (1636-present) ==
== Dutch Colonization (1636-present) ==
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== British Colonization (1800-1803;1807-1816) ==
== British Colonization (1800-1803;1807-1816) ==
Because of the Napoleonic Wars, the British were able to gain control of Bonaire twice, from 1800-1803 and from 1807-1816. In 1816, the Treaty of Paris returned Bonaire to the Netherlands.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#British_period, accessed 28 October 2019.</ref>
Because of the Napoleonic Wars, the British were able to gain control of Bonaire twice, from 1800-1803 and from 1807-1816. In 1816, the Treaty of Paris returned Bonaire to the Netherlands.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#British_period, accessed 28 October 2019.</ref>
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