Golden Rock Dreams and Nightmares 1750-1800 Part 1

Travel back to a time when St. Eustatius shimmered as “The Golden Rock,” fueled by enslavement. Women’s voices were hushed while empires clashed. The island’s defining moments included a bold salute to a new nation, whispers of a lost Declaration copy, and a brutal hurricane that laid bare its fragile success.

Host: Fi de Wit

Guests: Governor Lady Alida Francis, Dr. Jacqueline Allain, Mrs. Gay Soutekouw, Mr. Raimie Richardson, Dr. Ruud Stelton

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Explore St. Eustatius from 1750 to 1800, where booming warehouses, bold rebellions, and hidden stories of enslaved women intersect. Historian Dr. Allain reveals sweeping Caribbean upheavals while shining a light on how women quietly resisted an oppressive system. Discover the “First Salute,” recognizing American independence, and witness a fierce hurricane that exposes the island’s fragile success. 

Throughout, pressing questions echo: Where were the women in the archives, and why are their voices so rarely heard?  Part 1 of “Golden Rock Dreams and Nightmares” challenges the usual accounts, pushing us to look beyond the usual tales of wealth and uncover the hidden truths that shaped this remarkable slice of colonial history.

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Produced by Simpler Media