Brief History In 1831 a single colony was created out of three Dutch possessions - Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo - which had been conquered in 1796 and 1803 and were annexed to Britain in 1814. The colony became independent as Guyana in 1966.

Imperial Flag 1781 Map of Guianas Images of British Guiana Administrators 1833 - 1966 Audio The BBC's Tales from the Commonwealth explores the legacy of the Empire for Guyana. Suggested Reading The History of British Guiana by Henry Dalton Check For British Guiana Items