The Swedish colonization of the Americas consisted of a 17th century attempt to settle in Delaware and possessions in the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th century.
North America New Sweden (1638-1655) Settlement in Delaware. Caribbean Saint-Barthélemy (1785-1878) Operated as a porto franco (free port). Guadeloupe (1813-1814) Came into Swedish possession as a consequence of the Napoleonic Wars. It gave rise to the Guadeloupe Fund. See also: Possessions of Sweden
