Plaisance,_Guyana

Plaisance, Guyana

Plaisance, Guyana

Town in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

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]

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