Abraham Crijnssen was a Dutch naval commander, notable for capturing the English colony in Suriname in 1667 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, resulting in the establishment of a long-term colony unde
A port bow view of Kortenaer-class frigate HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen tied at the refueling pier.
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 p
Abraham Crijnssen
…1668 – 1 February 1669 Preceded by Samuel Barry Succeeded by Philip Lichtenberg Personal details Born Vlissingen, Dutch Republic Died 1 February 1669 Paramaribo, Surinam A port bow view of Kortenaer-class frigate HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen tied at the refueling pier. Abraham Crijnssen (died 1 February 1669) was a…
1830s lithograph of the market
Slave auction in Paramaribo, in 1831
View of Paramaribo from space
Paramaribo in 1821. The area devastated by the city fire of that year is indicated in brown.