Location:<\/strong> Queenstown, Essequibo Coast

Classification:<\/strong> Religious

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> Established 1842

Historical Background \/ Description:
<\/strong>St. Bartholomew Anglican Church is located in the community of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, some 28 kilometres (17.4 miles) from Supenaam. This village was the first in Essequibo to be bought by former slaves in 1841. The church was established in 1842, and the building was completed in November 1843. St. Bartholomew was not consecrated until October 24, 1859.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interior of the church is considered similar in design to that of a slave ship. This feature many historians believed was intentionally done by the ex-slaves who built the church. The church has been rehabilitated throughout the years, but the principal structure remains the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location:<\/strong> Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast

Classification: <\/strong>Commemorative Monument

Period\/Year Built: <\/strong>1988

Historical Background \/ Description:
<\/strong>Damon Monument is located at Damon Square in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. The monument was built in recognition of the 28-year-old, mulatto domestic servant, Damon, who lived on Plantation Richmond, which was owned by Mr. Charles Bean. The structure was designed by Guyanese sculptor Mr. Ivor Thom and was unveiled by Prime Minister Hamilton Green on July 31, 1988, to mark the 150th anniversary of Emancipation.

It was funded by the Government of Guyana and was referred to as a monument of inspiration to all Guyanese people by Dr. Ptolemy Reid. The statue sits on a giant chair made of bronze and lies on a concrete plinth. The overall weight of the structure is 3,000 kilograms (3 tonnes) with a total height of 2.7 meters (9 feet).

Mr. Charles Bean was known for his notorious behaviour in the Essequibo colony, and his attitude did not change even after apprenticeship was introduced on August 1, 1834, to replace slavery. On August 3, 1834, Mr. Bean, along with other planters, went on a shooting spree, killing between 30-60 pigs on his Richmond plantation under the claim that the animals were destroying his young sugar cane crops. His actions caused some amount of distress to the livelihood of the servants living on the plantation.

This eventually led to a 10-day\u2019 standoff in the Trinity Church compound between leader Damon and Mr. Bean. In the end, Damon, who was addressed as \u201cCaptain,\u201d along with his other counterparts, Adonis and Chance of Plantation Richmond; Billy of Plantation Exmouth; Fothergill of Plantation La Bell Alliance; Frederick of Plantation Devonshire; and Peter of Plantation Coffee Grove, were later arrested for inciting a riot. Mr. Bean was the owner of most of the plantations.

At the trial, all of the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of inciting a riot that caused great distress and disturbance. Sentence was passed by Chief Justice Charles Wray to have Damon executed. On October 13, 1834, he was executed, and his body was hung in front of the newly constructed Public Buildings (Parliament Building) to send a stern message to the other servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location:<\/strong> Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast

Classification:<\/strong> Commemorative Monument

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> 1985

Historical Background \/ Description:
<\/strong>The Devonshire Castle Monument is located in the community of Devonshire Castle, some 8 kilometres (5 miles) from the town of Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast. It was built in memory of the East Indian indentured servants: Kaulica, Beccaroo, Maxidally, Baldeo, and Auckloo, who were killed in the Devonshire Castle Strike of 1872. The monument was unveiled on September 29, 1985, on the 113th anniversary of the strike by Mr. William Badar. It was rehabilitated on September 29, 2000, by the National Trust of Guyana.

The Devonshire Castle Strike of 1872 was the first major protest in which indentured servants protested against the unfair systems that were being used to exploit them. The estate workers were dissatisfied with the working conditions on the sugar plantation and complained bitterly about the unfair manner the indentured system was managed. Their complaints included poor wages, long hours of work, administrative abuse, the manner in which tasks were assigned to them, and the numerous deductions from their pay.

On September 29, 1872, they staged the strike action, which was initially ignored by the estate management, but the servants persisted, and an inquiry was called by the magistracy in nearby Plantation Danielstown. The labourers refused to appear at the hearing, since they believed that their concerns would not be genuinely addressed. Instead, they armed themselves with hackia sticks and swarmed the overseer\u2019s compound in an angry, threatening manner, and the police were invited to \u201cquell\u201d the disturbance.

Accompanied by the Stipendiary Magistrate, 24 armed police officers arrived on the scene, and the Riot Act was read, and the servants were asked to disperse. The workers remained adamant, which led the police to move closer towards them in hope that they would retreat. The workers continued with their protest, and a gunshot was accidentally fired, which led the police to believe that an order was given to open fire. This led to the deaths of Kaulica, Beccaroo, Maxidally, Baldeo, and Auckloo and the wounding of many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location: <\/strong>Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast

Classification: <\/strong>Commemorative Monument

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> Unknown

Historical Background \/ Description:
<\/strong>The East Indian Settlement Monument is located on the all-weather road in Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) from Anna Regina. The monument was built in commemoration of the first group of East Indian immigrants who arrived in the region and were stationed at Anna Regina in May 1838. Bush Lot was chosen as the site of the monument because of the 90 East Indian indentured immigrant families who settled in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location:<\/strong> La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast

Classification:<\/strong> Commemorative Monument

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> 1986

Historical background\/description:
<\/strong>Damon\u2019s Cross is located in the La Belle Alliance cemetery on the Essequibo Coast; it was unveiled on August 9, 1986. It is located on the site where Damon, a domestic servant from Plantation Richmond, along with hundreds of servants, rose in defiance of plantation owner Mr. Charles Bean. The standoff, which began on August 3, 1834, lasted 10 days and was caused when Mr. Bean, along with other planters, killed approximately 30-60 hogs (pigs) that belonged to the labourers on his Richmond plantation.

Damon, along with the other servants, was charged with inciting a riot. Damon was sentenced to death; however, other leaders such as Adonis and Chance, also of Plantation Richmond; Billy, attached to Plantation Exmouth; Fothergill, attached to La Belle Alliance; Frederick, attached to Plantation Devonshire Castle; and Peter, attached to Plantation Coffee Grove, were sentenced to receive 200 lashes on their backs, but some only received 100 lashes. Mr. Bean was the owner of most of the plantations the apprentices originated from.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Image and information courtesy of the National Trust of Guyana.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Damon\u2019s Cross","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"damons-cross","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-05 00:22:11","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-05 00:22:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/logix123.com\/eldorado2\/?p=652530","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":652476,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2025-03-04 23:59:56","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-04 23:59:56","post_content":"\n

Location:<\/strong> Mabaruma, (Region one- Barima- Waini)

Classification:<\/strong> Commemorative Monument

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> 1990

Historical Background \/ Description:
<\/strong>The Mabaruma Stone Monument is located in the heart of the Mabaruma village. The monument, which measures 3 meters (10 feet) in height and 2.3 meters (7.5 feet) in width, was built in commemoration of the Indigenous people\u2019s way of life. The structure also signifies 100 years of progress in the Mabaruma North West District (1890\u20131990). It was unveiled by President Hugh Desmond Hoyte on October 26, 1990. The monument also depicts the six races of Guyana, evident by the heads surrounding the circular peak of the monument. An additional feature includes the depiction of an indigenous person hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Image and information courtesy of the National Trust of Guyana.)<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mabaruma Stone Monument","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"rwerwer","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-05 00:00:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-05 00:00:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/logix123.com\/eldorado2\/?p=652476","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":652524,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2025-03-04 23:41:19","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-04 23:41:19","post_content":"\n

Location:<\/strong> Mabaruma, (Region one- Barima- Waini)

Classification: <\/strong>Commemorative Monument

Period\/Year Built: <\/strong>Not known

Historical Background \/ Description:
<\/strong>The Cenotaph is located in central Mabaruma and was constructed of reinforced concrete. It is a pillar-like structure that tapers towards the top. The monument commemorates those British Guiana soldiers who died in World Wars I (1914-1918) and II (1939-1945). On a yearly basis, wreaths are laid at the site in recognition of Remembrance (Poppy) Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Image and information courtesy of the National Trust of Guyana.)<\/a>

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cenotaph Monument (Central Mabaruma)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cenotaph-monument-central-mabaruma","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-04 23:53:07","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-04 23:53:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/logix123.com\/eldorado2\/?p=652524","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":652467,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2025-03-04 19:06:16","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-04 19:06:16","post_content":"\n

Location: <\/strong>Santa Rosa, Moruca, (Region 1 Barima-Waini)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classification: <\/strong>Commemorative Monument<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Background \/ Description:<\/strong>
Located within close proximity to the Heroes of Moruca Monument is the Stephen Campbell Monument. This monument was built to commemorate the life of Stephen Campbell who was the first Indigenous person to be elected into Parliament on September 10, 1957. This monument was built with self-help in 1995.

(Image and information courtesy of the National Trust of Guyana.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Stephen Campbell Monument","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stephen-campbell-monument","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-04 20:00:10","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-04 20:00:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/logix123.com\/eldorado2\/?p=652467","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":652464,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2025-03-04 19:03:00","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-04 19:03:00","post_content":"\n

Location:<\/strong> Santa Rosa, Moruca, (Region 1 Barima-Waini)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classification:<\/strong> Commemorative Monument<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Period\/Year Built: <\/strong>1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Background \/ Description:<\/strong>
The Heroes of Moruca Monument is located in Santa Rosa Mission, Moruca, Region 1. The monument was proposed by Mr. Basil Rodrigues, a retired schoolteacher, to commemorate the accomplishments of Indigenous peoples, who contributed significantly to the community. It was completed by self-help in 1995 and inscribed with the names of Stephen Campbell, Bridget Daniels, Theresa La Rose, George Robinson, Vibert De Souza, John Atkinson, Jaunita La Rose, Michael Gomes, Vincent Prince, Isabella Atkinson, and Philomena RSM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Image and information courtesy of the National Trust of Guyana.)<\/p>\n","post_title":"Heroes of Moruca Monument","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"heroes-of-moruca-monument","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-04 19:03:00","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-04 19:03:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/logix123.com\/eldorado2\/?p=652464","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":652461,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2025-03-04 18:52:44","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-04 18:52:44","post_content":"\n

Location: <\/strong>Wauna, (Region 1 Barima-Waini)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classification: <\/strong>Commemorative Monument<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Period\/Year Built:<\/strong> 1974<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Background \/ Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Republic Arch is located approximately 48.3 kilometres (30 miles) from central Mabaruma, in the village of Wauna. Wauna, which means \u201cCrane\u201d (the bird), was established in 1963. This metal arch was constructed in 1974 by the government in commemoration of the country\u2019s 4th Republic Anniversary. The semi-circular arch spans the roadway and has the inscription \u201cMashramani 74\u201d on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Image and information courtesy of the National Trust of Guyana.)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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