Demerary and Essequibo surrendered by capitulation from the French. |
Dutch colonies of demerara and Essequibo surrendered to the British. |
Since its Independence in 1824 Venezuela has claimed the area of land to the west of the Essequibo River. |
In two days after this we got to the first falls in the Essequibo. |
In coming out of the woods, you see the western bank of the Essequibo before you, low and flat. |
Venezuela did not agree with this as it claimed all lands west of the Essequibo River. |