A treasure hunt for the early proofs of Papiamento/Papiamentu - Part Three
Publications in Papiamento in the 19th century. In the course of the 19th century not only did they wrote about Papiamento, but also a number of edidtions was published in Papiamento, especially religious publications by the mission in Curacao, but also by the Protestant Church in Aruba. Those who want to study Papiamento of the 19th century are in fact desginated for this religiou expenditure. The work was printed on the press of the Victariate in Barber by M.J. Niewindt and on the press of J.J. Putman in Santa Rosa for the purposes of religious education, such as catechismuses and prayer books. Statue of Bisshop Niewindt in Curacao, Otrabanda. Putman also provided textbooks for teaching in his school. It is clear that the mission, both through preaching during the church services and by publications has meant a tremendous incentive for the status of Papiamento that in this way of vernacular, developed ino a cultural language. Today, these expenditures offer the possibility