November 2008 - Holly Ann Collins already making history.

According to Wikipedia (The on-line encyclopedia)

"American citizens granted asylum abroad:
Holly Ann Collins, together with her three children were the first Americans to be granted asylum in the Netherlands, in June 1994, on the grounds of abuse. The family was in transit to New Zealand when they deplaned in the country, and sought asylum. This was granted three years later, for humanitarian reasons."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Ann_Collins

"Notable people who have been in exile:
[Holly Ann Collins] ‎ and her three children were the only Americans that were granted asylum in the Netherlands in 1997."

American citizens granted asylum abroad:

Holly Ann Collins, together with her three children, were the first Americans to be granted asylum in the Netherlands, in June 1994, on the grounds of abuse. The family were in transit to New Zealand when they deplaned in the country, and sought asylum. This was granted three years later, for humanitarian reasons.

Chere Lyn Tomayko has been granted asylum in June 2008 in Costa Rica for kidnapping Alexandria Camille Cyprian (born 1989) in 1997 for escaping domestic violence. She is in Costa Rica with with Alexandria Camille and another US-born daughter. She is currently married with a Costa Rican doctor and her two Costa Rica-born children.