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1764

1764: Denmark declared that the Caribbean islands of St. John and St. Thomas were open to the ships of all nations.

1764: Denmark declared that the Caribbean islands of St. John and St. Thomas were open to the ships of all nations. This policy established these territories as vital neutral hubs for regional trade during periods of Atlantic warfare.

Source  ·  p. 26 Gaffield, Haitian Connections in the Atlantic World, 26