1769 ⟶ French Capture Clove Plants, Challenging Dutch Spice Monopoly

French expeditions capture clove plants in Ambon, ending the...
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🚢 Houtman's Spice Expedition Returns to Netherlands, Yielding Profit

Cornelis de Houtman's expedition returns to the Netherlands with enough spices to make a considerable profit.⟶
ExplorationSpice TradeDutch East India CompanyColonialismEconomicsEuropean ExplorationAge of DiscoveryMaritime TradeGlobalization
NetherlandsNetherlandsIndonesiaIndonesia

🚢 Dutch East India Company Begins Operations in Timor

The Dutch East India Company makes its first forays into Timor.⟶
Dutch East India Company Begins Operations in Timor (1613)
Dutch East India CompanyVOCColonialismSpice TradeTradeExplorationMercantilism
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

🧵 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.⟶
Textiles Surpass Spices as Dominant Trade Item in Dutch East Indies (1700)
Dutch East IndiesTradeTextilesSpice TradeColonialismEconomic HistoryGlobalizationDutch East India Company
IndonesiaIndonesiaNetherlandsNetherlands

🌿 French Capture Clove Plants, Challenging Dutch Spice Monopoly

French expeditions capture clove plants in Ambon, ending the Dutch East India Company's (VOC) monopoly of the plant.⟶
French Capture Clove Plants, Challenging Dutch Spice Monopoly (1769)
ColonialismSpice TradeDutch East India CompanyFrench EmpireMonopolyCompetitionAmbonEconomyGlobalization
FranceFranceNetherlandsNetherlandsIndonesiaIndonesia