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Cupido' was born in Suriname or Curacao and was given to Stadholder Willem V (1748-1806) by the Dutch West India Company ( Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie) or GWIC. Cupido is represented here in
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De geschiedenis van deze Surinaamse familie is niet zo bijzonder. Dat is precies wat die zo bijzonder maakt - NRC
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