claim: Eurotas (river) is one of the major rivers of Laconia.
evidence: The Battle of Suriname or Battle of Surinam was a battle between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom for the control of the Suriname colony .. Suriname. Suriname. Netherlands. Batavian Republic. United Kingdom. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The colony , which was held by a Dutch garrison , was captured on May 5 , 1804 by a British squadron under the command of Sir Samuel Hood , together with troops under Sir Charles Green .. Sir Samuel Hood. Sir Samuel Hood. Sir Charles Green. Sir Charles Green, 1st Baronet