Welcome to Arubaroots, my journey curated blog on the lesser known history of Aruba. Born and raised in Aruba, I combine a passion for history, genealogy, and exploration to uncover the stories that shaped our island’s identity. From the Caiquetío people to Dutch colonial rule, this is Aruba’s history beyond the tourist brochure. Ready to dive in? Explore the full story below or learn more about this project.

Start Here – Read the Story in Order

New to Arubaroots? Start at Chapter 1 and follow Aruba’s history from the very beginning — from the first indigenous settlers to Dutch colonial rule.

• Chapter 1: Introduction — The Real Aruba History → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2018/10/31/the-real-aruba-history/
• Chapter 2: First Contact with Europeans (1499) → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2018/10/31/aruba-history-and-its-first-encounter-with-europeans-in-1499/
• Chapter 3: Aruba Under Spanish Rule (1522–1598) → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2018/11/05/aruba-history-and-its-role-in-the-spanish-empires-anno-1522-1598/
• Chapter 4: How Aruba Became Dutch (1590–1623) → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2018/11/21/how-we-became-dutch-an-aruba-history-overview-anno-1590-1623/
• Chapter 5: Aruba as a Dutch WIC Outpost (1634–1700) → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2019/01/13/the-aruba-history-as-an-outpost-farm-for-the-dutch-wic-anno-1634-1700/
• Chapter 6: Pirates & Exports — The Quiet Years (1639–1700) → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2019/02/28/the-quiet-years-of-aruba-1639-1700-incidents-worth-mentioning/
• Chapter 7: The Impact of the 1700s → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2019/04/01/the-impact-of-the-1700s-on-what-is-considered-the-aruba-history-and-its-development/
• Chapter 8: The Last Indigenous Settlements (late 1500s) → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2019/06/06/the-aruba-history-of-the-last-indigenous-settlements-in-the-16th-century-late-1500s/
• Chapter 9: European Rulers That Shaped Aruba — Part 1 → link: https://arubaroots.blog/2026/04/29/european-rulers-that-shaped-the-history-of-aruba-part-1/

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