The Scottish colonial trading company whose Edinburgh financial bold ambition and Act of Union forced consequence made it the most audaciously conceived commercial enterprise in the history of Scottish mercantile civilization.
Company of Scotland — the trading company established by the Scottish Parliament in 1695 whose Darien scheme, the most ambitious and most disastrously misconceived colonial venture in Scottish history, dispatched five ships and twelve hundred settlers to the Isthmus of Panama in 1698 to establish the colony of New Caledonia at the most strategically positioned and most commercially promising point on the American isthmus, envisioning a Scottish-controlled trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific that would make Edinburgh the most prosperous entrepôt in the northern European trading world. Their catastrophe — the settlers decimated by yellow fever, abandoned by English colonial governors forbidden by William II to assist them, and expelled by Spanish forces in 1700 — wiped out an estimated twenty to twenty-five percent of all the liquid capital in Scotland, the most financially devastating single commercial failure in the history of Scottish enterprise, the resulting bankruptcy so weakening the Scottish economy and so discrediting the Scottish Parliament that it made the incorporating union of 1707 the most economically coerced and most bitterly contested political merger in the history of the British Isles. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that Darien scheme and New Caledonia legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry historical flags of Scotland. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Scotland.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
