Arend van den Brandhof
Arend van den Brandhof (1796-1863) was a Dutch Reformed minister who initiated the controversial 'European Colonization' project in Suriname, aiming to alleviate poverty in the Netherlands by encouraging emigration. Despite his ambitious plans, the project faced numerous challenges, leading to its failure and resulting in Van den Brandhof being largely forgotten and vilified in history.
Born on Feb 01, 1796 (229 years old)
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Suriname:
Arend van den Brandhof led the 384 poor farmers who came to Suriname in 1845.
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Suriname:
Arend van den Brandhof was the initiator of the Boeroe project, which aimed to establish a community in Suriname.
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