Which South American capital was known as Stabroek before 1812?

Which South American capital was known as Stabroek before 1812? Georgetown, Guyana.

The settlement that became Georgetown was founded in the Demerara region during the 18th century. Its original name, Longchamps, was changed to Stabroek in 1784, honoring Nicholaas Geelvinck, Lord of Stabroek and president of the Dutch West India Company. The name reflected the area’s Dutch colonial history.

British rule brought another change in 1812, when the town was renamed Georgetown in honor of King George III. The old name did not disappear completely: Stabroek remains a central ward of Georgetown, and Stabroek Market preserves the historical name.

A common mix-up is treating Stabroek as a separate modern capital. It is now a neighborhood within Georgetown, Guyana’s capital on the Atlantic coast. Georgetown officially gained city status in 1842.