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Swedish colonization of the Americas

This article is part of the
European colonization of the Americas series.

History of the Americas

Viking colonization of the Americas

British colonization of the Americas

Danish colonization of the Americas

Dutch colonization of the Americas

French colonization of the Americas

German colonization of the Americas

Portuguese colonization of the Americas

Russian colonization of the Americas

Spanish colonization of the Americas

Swedish colonization of the Americas

Abortive colony of Scotland: see Darién scheme.

The Swedish colonization of the Americas consisted of a 17th century attempt to settle in Delaware and possessions in the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th century.

North America

New Sweden (1638-1655) Settlement in Delaware.

Caribbean

Saint-Barthélemy (1785-1878) Operated as a porto franco (free port).
Guadeloupe (1813-1814) Came into Swedish possession as a consequence of the Napoleonic Wars. It gave rise to the Guadeloupe Fund.

See also: Possessions of Sweden

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