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One theory for the island's name is that it is derived from the Arawak Indian word for "rock", which was "siba" | One theory for the island's name is that it is derived from the Arawak Indian word for "rock", which was "siba" | ||
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Saba is home to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba_University_School_of_Medicine Saba University School of Medicine], which was established by American expatriates in coordination with the Netherlands government. The school adds over 300 residents when classes are in session, and it is the prime educational attraction. A.M. Edwards Medical Center is the major provider of healthcare for local residents. | Saba is home to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba_University_School_of_Medicine Saba University School of Medicine], which was established by American expatriates in coordination with the Netherlands government. The school adds over 300 residents when classes are in session, and it is the prime educational attraction. A.M. Edwards Medical Center is the major provider of healthcare for local residents. | ||
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Revision as of 15:42, 11 December 2015
Netherlands 
Caribbean Netherlands Antilles Saba
Guide to Saba Genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
See also Netherlands Antilles (dissolved in 2010).
One theory for the island's name is that it is derived from the Arawak Indian word for "rock", which was "siba" Getting started with Saba research[edit | edit source]Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]The nations which governed the island of Saba changed 12 times between 1634 and 1816. Some of the more significant changes were: Netherlands 1634, England 1665, Netherlands 1667, England 1672, and Netherlands 1682.[1] The last change was in 1816 when the Netherlands again took control, and has kept it since then. Its current major settlements include:
Did you know?[edit | edit source]Saba is home to the Saba University School of Medicine, which was established by American expatriates in coordination with the Netherlands government. The school adds over 300 residents when classes are in session, and it is the prime educational attraction. A.M. Edwards Medical Center is the major provider of healthcare for local residents.
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Reference[edit | edit source]
- ↑ A. Grenfell Price, White Settlement in Saba Island, Dutch West Indies (accessed 2 October 2015), an online reproduction of a public domain article probably of the same title from Geographical Review 24, no. 1 (January 1934), 42‑60.