- Source: Plaisance, 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. It was officially declared a village in 1892.
Famous people associated with the village include musician brothers Eddy Grant and Rudy Grant, as well as footballer Alex Bunbury who were born there.
References
Further reading
Adams-Haynes, Beryl (2010) Plaisance – From Emancipation to Independence and Beyond
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- Demerara-Mahaica
- Daftar kota di Haiti
- Seine-Saint-Denis
- Gers
- Dordogne
- Aveyron
- Haute-Garonne
- Plaisance, Guyana
- Plaisance
- Plaisance (album)
- List of cities and towns in Guyana
- Railways in Guyana
- Alex Bunbury
- The Equals
- Rudy Grant
- Neighbourhood Councils of Guyana
- Demerara-Mahaica
