Dutch colonisation of the Guianas Dutch colonisation of the Guianas Dutch colonisation of the Guianas the coastal region between the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in South America began in the early 16th century. The Dutch originally claimed all of Guiana (also called "De wilde kust", the "Wild Coast") but following attempts to sell it first to Bavaria and then to Hanau and the loss of sections to Portugal, Britain, and France the section actually settled and controlled by the Netherlands became known as Dutch Guiana (Dutch: "Nederlands-Guiana"). The colonies of Essequibo and Demerara were controlled by the Dutch West India Company, while Berbice and Surinam
My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous, also known by the alternate release titles of My Name Is 'A' and Alyssa: Portrait of a Teen Killer, is a 2012 thriller film that was directed and written by Shane Ryan. The film originally released on 19 October 2012 at the PollyGrind Film Festival, where it received an award for "Best Art House Film". The movie is loosely based on a 2009 murder by then 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante, who killed her 9-year-old neighbor Elizabeth Olten. Alyssa (Katie Marsh) is a troubled young teen who spends her days