Historical Person

Jan de Noorman

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📍 Suriname

Jan de Noorman

Gender: Male

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Occupiers build a fort at Graskreek

📅 3 April 1679

The colonial militia begins building a fort at Graskreek on an abandoned plantation. The defensive post is meant to protect plantations along the Commewijne. Its construction shows how the occupiers...