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16. Plus controls Venezuela for oil.

In WWII, two large refineries that supplied oil to the allies in Europe and Africa were on Aruba (Lago Colony/Standard Oil of New Jersey) and Curaçao (Shell Oil) in the Dutch Antilles off the coast of Venezuela. The refineries were so important that Germany attacked Lago Colony and failed.

Lago Colony Aruba History WWII History

The Lago Colony, Aruba, played a significant role during World War II. The Lago Oil & Transport Company refinery was one of the largest in the world, producing high-octane gasoline for the British war effort. The refinery's production was vital for the Allied war effort, and the island became a strategic target for German U-boats. The Lago refinery was attacked on February 16, 1942, by the German submarine U-156, resulting in the sinking of several oil tankers. The Lago refinery sustained minimal damage but was a significant target for the German campaign to disrupt oil supplies to the Allies in the Caribbean. The Lago refinery's production and the island's strategic importance in the war highlight the impact of Aruba's oil industry on its history and culture