1712 ⟶ Coffee from Java Arrives in Amsterdam
The first shipment of coffee from Java reaches Amsterdam.
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🚢 First Dutch Expedition Sails for the East Indies
First Dutch expedition to Indonesia sets sail for the East Indies with two hundred and forty-nine men and sixty-four cannons led by Cornelis de Houtman.⟶
ExplorationColonialismDutch East India CompanyMaritimeTradeSpice TradeMaritime History
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Indonesia💰 Van Neck Expedition Returns with High Profit
The van Neck expedition returns to Europe. The expedition makes a 400 per cent profit. (to 1600)⟶
ExplorationTradeDutch East India CompanyMaritime HistoryDutch Golden AgeSpice TradeEast India CompanyMaritime TradeColonialism
NetherlandsIndonesia🚢 VOC Establishes Governor-General in Asia
The VOC appoints Pieter Both as its first Governor-General to enable firmer control of their affairs in Asia. Previously all business had (in theory) required the approval of the Heeren XVII, a group of seventeen shareholders in Amsterdam.⟶
Dutch East India CompanyVOCColonialismTradeGlobalizationMercantilism
NetherlandsIndonesia🧵 Textiles Surpass Spices as Dominant Trade Item in Dutch East Indies
With the decline of the spice trade, textiles are now the most important trade item in the Dutch East Indies.⟶
Dutch East IndiesTradeTextilesSpice TradeColonialismEconomic HistoryGlobalizationDutch East India Company
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