Talk:Danish colonization of the Americas

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Contents 1 1 2 Slavery 3 Denmark-Norway 4 Danish West India and Guinea Company 5 Greenland?

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Didn't the economic decline started before the abolition of slavery in 1848 and was consequential on the development of sugar beet growing in Europe. See entry for St Croix. Harry Potter

[edit] Slavery

Several websites agree that slavery ended on July 3 but some sites say 1846 while others say 1848. Which is correct? Rmhermen 04:26, May 18, 2005 (UTC)

1848. See for example Frederiksted slave revolt and 150th anniversary resolution.

-- Gruepig 02:02, 19 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Denmark-Norway

The name of the colonialist-country was until 1814 Denmark-Norway, and the fleet (used in the slave-transportation, f.ex.) was highly Norwegian.

I agree, the fleet was for the most part norwegians. The realm of Denmark-Norway existed until 1814, and quite a lot of prominent figures in the colonies were in actuality norwegians. I would propose that the article should read Dano-norwegian colonization of the Americas. --SWA 17:46, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

I disagree. First the article includes the time period after the Norwegian involvement. Secondly Denmark and Danish are commonly used terms to refer to the entire history including the period of Denmark-Norway. Rmhermen 17:59, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Danish West India and Guinea Company

Ok, the islands where the Danish colonies were located in the caribbean. Was the company also in charge of Denmark's African colonies? 12.220.94.199 22:27, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

According to Danish Gold Coast, yes. --Gruepig 06:35, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Greenland?

where does the colonization of greenland belong? afaik greenland is an american country. --Ktp72 11:52, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

The article already contains a short mention of Greenland- although all aspects of this article could use expansion. Rmhermen 13:38, 3 August 2006 (UTC)