Curacao

Curacao was originally inhabitted by the Arawak indians, but European colonization began in the 16th century. By 1634, the government-back Dutch West India Company.

History of Curacao
Following the establishment of a crude camp set up by the Dutch West India Company, the island was used for plantations, fields and saltwater ponds. This crude camp would evolve into a Dutch settlement, called Willemstad which would become the capital.

The slave trade became a large portion of Dutch trade, which would prove to be a wealthy endevour. Slaves were brought through the Port of WIllemstad, and sold on the docks to plantations throughout the island. This influx of inexpensive manpower boosted the productivity of plantions on the island, making the Dutch economy boom.

Geography
Curacao is an island situated in the Southern Caribbean, just north of South America. The island is dominated by Christoffelberg ('Mt. Christoffel') in the north, and is the tallest point on the island at 1230 feet.

The island has numerous inlets and small bays, with the largest being the harbor of Willemstad. While Curacao has many inlets, the island does not have any freshwater lakes or rivers.