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Main Historical Dates - Suriname

Suriname is a country located in South America. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the country's history:

Date Event
1499 Alonso de Ojeda explores the Suriname River and claims the area for Spain
1651 The first Dutch settlement is established in what is now Suriname
1667 The Treaty of Breda is signed, ending the Second Anglo-Dutch War and ceding Suriname to the Dutch
1683 The Dutch West India Company establishes a slave trade monopoly in Suriname
1799 The British occupy Suriname during the Napoleonic Wars
1814 Suriname is returned to Dutch control following the end of the Napoleonic Wars
1830 Slavery is abolished in Suriname
1863 The Dutch government abolishes slavery in all of its colonies, including Suriname
1922 The League of Nations grants the Netherlands control over Suriname
1942 The United States occupies Suriname to protect bauxite mines during World War II
1945 Suriname is returned to Dutch control following the end of World War II
1948 The first political party in Suriname, the Progressive Surinamese People's Party, is established
1954 Suriname becomes an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
1973 Suriname gains full independence from the Netherlands
1980 A military coup led by Sergeant Dési Bouterse takes place, leading to a period of political instability
1982 Fifteen opposition figures are executed by the military regime in what becomes known as the "December murders"
1987 A new constitution is adopted, establishing a democratic system of government
1991 Bouterse is democratically elected as president
1992 The Surinamese guilder is replaced by the Surinamese dollar as the official currency
1999 Suriname joins the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
2000 A peace agreement is signed with the Maroons, ending a long-standing conflict
2010 Suriname becomes a member of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
2012 Suriname becomes a member of the Union of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)
2015 Bouterse is re-elected as president, despite controversy surrounding his previous term in office
2019 Bouterse is convicted of murder in connection with the "December murders"
2020 Chan Santokhi is elected president, succeeding Bouterse
2021 The government of Suriname announces plans to transition to renewable energy sources in the coming years

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