ARUBA; CELEBRATING INFLUENCES; Island benefits from unique mix of cultures

From: The Philadelphia Tribune | Date: August 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Brooks, Mignon
Philadelphia Tribune, The
08-01-2004
Aruba is a popular vacation spot located in the Caribbean Sea, just North
of Venezuela.

However the beautiful island has an intriguing history. The island was
first inhabited by Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe. The nation was
later controlled by the Spanish, Dutch and English at varying times after
being colonized in 1499. Today, the country remains part of the Netherlands
- even though it operates independently.

"Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate,
autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ...

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