Curacao experienced several brief periods of British occupation during the Napoleonic Wars.

During the tumultuous era of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe (late 18th to early 19th centuries), colonial possessions frequently changed hands as European powers vied for dominance. Curacao, a valuable asset due to its strategic location and well-developed port, was no exception. It was occupied by the British on several occasions, notably between 1800-1803 and again from 1807-1816. These occupations were part of broader Anglo-Dutch conflicts and attempts by Britain to disrupt Dutch trade and secure its own colonial interests. Following the defeat of Napoleon, Curacao was formally returned to Dutch rule under the Treaty of Paris in 1815, solidifying its place within the Dutch colonial empire once more.