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that in the 60s and 70s, read: the Community called "Brievengat" was in bloom in the 1960s, the Community called "Brievengat" really began to live. Social life was in full bloom. The Dutch Roman Catholic Diocese of Fathers and Sisters played a central role in the organization and education, care and social-cultural work. As one of the first districts in Curaçao, the Community called "Brievengat" in 1964 was given its own Neighborhood Center. Many activities were organized, in the field of Sport, Neighborhood Festivities and Scouting. With financing from the European Union, a brand new Neighborhood Center was built in 1968. The events of May 30, 1969 created a whole new era. In a relatively short period of time, major changes were made in both the Political and Social Systems on the Island. The emancipation and integration of the working class were initiated and prominent positions were increasingly filled by representatives from the local population instead of the Dutch Roman Catholic Diocese of Governors, Fathers and Sisters. These developments also touched the inhabitants of the Community called "Brievengat" the Old Community named "Brievengat Bieu" was traditionally a neighborhood where many "Shell" refinery workers lived and the Neighbouring Center was for a long time ruled by the Roman Catholic Bisty of the Fathers and Sisters. This history can be found on page 10 of the "down to load" website page of:
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