In Thanks for the Support of the Netherlands Antilles - Willemstad, Curacao
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A monument located outside Fort Amsterdam in the Punda area of Willemstad, Curacao was given to thank the citizens of the Netherlands Antilles for their support during World War II.
Waymark Code: WMXVGJ
Location: Curaçao
Date Posted: 03/02/2018
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Throughout World War II the Netherlands Antilles remained under the control of the Allies. The Netherlands Antilles was a rich source of oil and other supplies for the Allied effort as well as providing sailors for a merchant navy to deliver those supplies. During the war 129 men from the Netherlands Antilles died in service of the war effort.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands gave this monument to the people of the Netherlands Antilles to thank them for their invaluable assistance. It features a 6' high bronze sculpture of the "Lady of Abundance" standing on a 6' high rectangular stone base. The figure is wearing a floor length sleeveless dress and is cradling a cornucopia in her left arm. She is holding a rose in her right hand. The monument has the same inscription in both Dutch and Portuguese.
The side is inscribed in Dutch:
NEDERLAND GEDENKT DANKBAAR DE HULP
TIJDENS DE OORLOG 1940 - 1945 EN DAARNA
DOOR DE NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN
UIT GEVDEL VAN SAAMHORIGHEID VERLEEND
THE NETHERLANDS REMAINED THANKFUL THE HELP
DURING THE WAR 1940 - 1945 AND BEYOND
BY THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLEs
EXTENDED FROM SAFETY
The front is inscribed in Portuguese:
HOLLANDA TA RECORDA AGRADECIDO
E AYUDO CU ANTILLAS HOLANDES
FOR DI UN SENTIMENTU DI SOLIDARIDAD
A DUNA DURANTE Y DESPUES DI GUERRA 1940 - 1945
NETHERLANDS TA REMEMBER
THANK YOU AND HELP YOU DUTCH
ANTILLES FOR A SENTIMENT OF
SOLIDARITY DUNA DURING AFTER
THE WAR 1940 - 1945
The Website for the Waymark link below explains in great detail the assistance the people of the Netherlands Antilles during World War II.