Research About Aruba
Aruba was inhabited by the Arawak Amerindian populations prior to European discovery. It was claimed by the Spanish in 1499 and, because of its lack of natural resources suitable for trade, Aruba, along with Bonaire and Curacao, was considered part of the Islas Inutiles (Useless Islands). The island was finally used for cattle raising and wood cutting. The arrival of the oil industry modernized the island during the 1920s and raised the standard of living significantly. This generated thousands of jobs, particularly at the height of World War II, when gasoline was in high demand, with the Lago Oil and Transport Company on the east end and The Eagle Oil Refining Company on the west. Aruba started to concentrate on tourism to bolster the island's economy as the war came to a close. The tourism sector expanded dramatically as soon as the oil refinery closed. Tourism and oil refining are contributing significantly to the economy to this day. Aruba's demographics are mixed with sig...
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