Americans Celebrate Independence on July 4th Every Year
I decided to write this article about the United States Independence Day in the context of Guyana’s strong and growing bilateral ties with the United States of America. Not only is Guyana a strong trading partner with the US, but we are also a strategic military partner dedicated to maintaining the peace of the Caribbean Region. The United States has repeatedly pledged military support for Guyana in the face of Venezuelan threats to annex the Essequibo. But before 1966, we were owned by Britain and protected by the Royal Forces which was at one point considered the world’s most formidable military. Like the United States, Guyanese also fought for Independence against the British, although not by military means.