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DANISH West Indies
Very Fair and Full of Promise is the Island of St. Thomas ~ 1868
Harte’s Island of St. Thomas by Bret Harte 1868 When the question of the purchase of the Danish West Indies by the United States came up in 1868, Bret Harte, a California poet, wrote a poem which became popular at the time. The islands had recently suffered a hurricane, tsunami, and earthquake the year before, which […]
Honoring the Anniversary of TRANSFER DAY ~ 1917
Today marks the 108th anniversary of the historic transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States of America. On March 31, 1917, against the backdrop of global uncertainty and mounting fears over Germany’s ambitions, Denmark formally ceded the islands to the United States for $25 million. The strategic move aimed to protect American […]
A Historical Account of the Slave Insurrection on St. John ~ 1733
November 23rd marks the anniversary of one of the darkest days in St. John’s history that culminated in a violent and widespread uprising by the enslaved individuals. Hundreds lost their lives. Below is an account of that fateful day found in a book entitled, A Historical Account of St. Thomas West India Islands by John P. […]
New Book! ~ Runaway Virgins by Enrique Corneiro
Runaway Virgins I recently purchased this brand new book entitled, Runaway Virgins by Enrique Corneiro. It is incredibly moving! Enrique shared over 250 slavery-related advertisements that he curated from the old Danish newspapers to help shine a light on what life was like for the enslaved people of the Danish West Indies, now the US Virgin Islands. More than 300 specific […]
Who Was David Hamilton Jackson?
D. Hamilton Jackson D. Hamilton Jackson was an important figure in the struggle for increased civil rights and worker’s rights in the Danish West Indies. When the islands were under Danish rule, Jackson traveled to Denmark to petition for better living conditions for the working class. He specifically addressed the issues of: 🗞 Lowering the […]
My Emancipated Ancestors by Dr. Dante Beretta
My Emancipated Ancestors By Dr. Dante Beretta On Sunday evening, the 2nd of July 1848, the tutu sounded over western St. Croix. The tutu was a conch shell fashioned into a horn, which gave a clear loud sound that carried over long distances. Historically in the Danish West Indies, the tutu was used […]
Amazing Harbor Painting of St. Thomas by Carl Ludwig Bille Up For Auction ~ 1868
Danish West Indies ~ Paintings Beautiful paintings of the Danish West Indies are rare, but they do come up for auction every once in a while. As soon as they’re discovered, I share them here on the blog for you. You may remember some of these artists that I’ve featured. Paintings by Larry Gluck Charles […]