The Netherlands-America Association
Dutch-American Heritage Day
Fri, Nov 15
|Philadelphia
Did you know that the first salute given to the US flag came all the way from the Dutch Caribbean? On November 16th, 1776, the island of Eustatius fired is cannons in honor of our independence! Join us on November 15th for a special luncheon where we'll dive into this fascinating history.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Philadelphia, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Guests
About the event
Dear Friends,
The relationship between the Netherlands and the United States is one deeply rooted in
the young history of the U.S. On November 16, 1776, the Andrew Doria, a small
American warship, sailed into the harbor of the Dutch colonized West Indies Island of
St. Eustatius. The island’s governor ordered the cannons at the fort be fired in a friendly
salute - the first salute ever given by a foreign power to the flag of the United States.
