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What islands did the Dutch take over?
In 1642, the Dutch captured the Portuguese possession of Axim in Africa. By 1650, the West India Company was firmly in control of both the sugar and slave trades, and had occupied the Caribbean islands of Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire in order to guarantee access to the islands’ salt-pans.
Where did the Dutch have control in Asia?
Asia-Pasific: Dutch East Indies(Indonesia) Malacca. Molukken or Maluku Islands.
What did the Dutch do in Indonesia?
Rulers who had promised to bring so-called civilization actually brought cruelty on a vast scale. During colonial rule, Dutch forces regularly committed atrocities and Indonesian civilians were tortured, raped, and executed. Even in the last years of colonialism, thousands of supporters of independence were jailed.
What part of America did the Dutch own?
New Netherland was the first Dutch colony in North America. It extended from Albany, New York, in the north to Delaware in the south and encompassed parts of what are now the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware.
When did the Dutch take over the Ivory Coast?
The Dutch did not have much influence in the Ivory Coast as they only occupied the Goree Island which they captured from the Portuguese in 1588. The island was named after the Dutch island of Goeree. The British took over the island in 1664.
What was the name of the Dutch colony in Indonesia?
Important Former Colonies in Asia. Indonesia: Then known as the Dutch East Indies, the thousands of islands of present-day Indonesia provided many highly-desired resources for the Dutch. The Dutch base in Indonesia was Batavia, now known as Jakarta (Indonesia’s capital).
Why did the Dutch want to dominate Southeast Asia?
The Dutch sought to dominate the commercial sea trade in Southeast Asia, going so far in pursuit of this goal as to engage in what other nations and powers considered to be little more than piratical activities. The Portuguese victory at the Battle of Guararapes, ended Dutch presence in Brazil.
Why did the Dutch East India Company expand?
A variety of companies, syndicates, and nations vied for control of its trade routes, a rivalry that often played out in violent clashes. These “turbulent waters” set the scene for the VOC’s expansion, as it extended its trade network from the East China Sea to the Bay of Bengal.