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Betico Croes

1938–1986 · 20th century · Also known as Gilberto François Croes

Betico Croes, born Gilberto François Croes, was an Aruban politician who led the movement for Aruba's separation from the Netherlands Antilles. He founded the People's Electoral Movement in 1971 and won a referendum for separation in 1977, securing status aparte for Aruba within the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1 January 1986. Badly injured in a car crash the night before, he died in November 1986.

Betico Croes
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Betico Croes. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/betico-croes
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