Plaisance, Guyana

Plaisance
town
Plaisance is located in Guyana
Plaisance
Plaisance
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 6°48′N 58°06′W / 6.800°N 58.100°W / 6.800; -58.100
Country Guyana
RegionDemerara-Mahaica
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
2,854
Time zoneUTC-4
ClimateAf

Plaisance is a village in Guyana between Better Hope and Goedverwagting. It was purchased by freed slaves from cattle farmer A J Watershodt for $39,000 after the abolition of slavery in 1838.[2] It was officially declared a village in 1892.[2]

Famous people associated with the village include musician brothers Eddy Grant[3] and Rudy Grant,[4] as well as footballer Alex Bunbury[5] who were born there.

References

  1. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "From Emancipation to Independence… and beyond", Stabroek News, 29 July 2010, retrieved 2012-06-03
  3. ^ "Eddie Grant releases new album 'Plaisance'". Caribbean Life News. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Rudy Grant". Jamaicans Music. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Alex Bunbury". Stats Crew. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

Further reading

  • Adams-Haynes, Beryl (2010) Plaisance – From Emancipation to Independence and Beyond


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