The area was originally settled by the Dutch as the colonies of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo, then captured by the British in 1796 and officially ceded in 1814, and consolidated into a single colony in 1831.
The area was originally settled by the Dutch as the colonies of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo. The area was originally then captured by the British in 1796. The area was originally officially ceded in 1814. The area was originally consolidated into a single colony in 1831.