1769 ⟶ French Capture Clove Plants, Challenging Dutch Spice Monopoly
French expeditions capture clove plants in Ambon, ending the...Year
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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


🚢 Dutch East India Company Begins Operations in Timor
The Dutch East India Company makes its first forays into Timor.⟶

Dutch East India CompanyVOCColonialismSpice TradeTradeExplorationMercantilism


🧵 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


🌿 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.⟶

ColonialismSpice TradeDutch East India CompanyFrench EmpireMonopolyCompetitionAmbonEconomyGlobalization


