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“...franceses tratan de apoderarse de la isla pero son rechazados 1713 Los franceses se apoderan de la isla i se retiran despues de haber ejcijido i reci- bido una fuerte contribucion de guerra 1795 Gran alzamiento de los esclavos They are named Otrabanda" Punda and Scharloo". Otrabanda is the most populated and also biggest residential part of the city whilst Punda is the commercial and Scharloo the finest and nicest residential district. The island is considered one of the heal- thiest places of this region with a fair hot climate tempered by refreshing breezes. In the last years there have not been any epidemies. Rain is very scarce and drinking water is stored in tanks. History: 1499 Curagao was discovered by Alonso de Ojeda who took possesion of it in the name of the Spanish Crown 1528 Curagao together with Aruba and Bonaire given by Charles V. to Juan de Ampues governor of part of the actual Venezuela 1634 Curagao is captured by the Dutch under command of Captain van Walbeech 1643 Under governor...”