Aruba, A Brief History by Ed McGlynn - Oranjestad, Aruba
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Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands.
Waymark Code: WM189ZF
Location: Aruba
Date Posted: 06/25/2023
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The book: Aruba, A Brief History: Early Days, Lago, Devil's Island Escapees, The Antilla Sinking, and the U-156 Attack by Ed McGlynn Paperback 45 pages, Illustrated, Nov. 27 2017.
From Amazon: "Ed and family were part of Lago from 1929 until 1947. The book tells of the island' discovery, the early days and struggles, the gold rush, Lago Oil Refinery and prosperity, the Devil's Island escapees arrive, the sinking of the German ship the Antilla, and the U-boat attack on the island." (
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Our photos show 1- the Parlamento di Aruba in Oranjestad, 2- Oranjestad Town Hall built in 1922, known to locals as the Arends' House 3- an early canoe located in front of the Archaeological Museum of Aruba in Oranjestad, a gift from the Wayuu Community of Riohacha, Colombia 4- and the last picture shows a bronze sculpture installed in March 2017 in Plaza Padu in central Oranjestad; the sculptural group by local artist Ciro Abath, pays tribute to Juan Chabaya Lampe, Rufo Wever and Hubert Boi for their contribution to the composition of the national anthem.