1700 ⟶ Textiles Surpass Spices as Dominant Trade Item in Dutch East Indies
With the decline of the spice trade, textiles are now the mo...
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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
Netherlands
Indonesia🚢 Dutch Fleets Depart for Indonesia, Generating Profits
More Dutch fleets leave for Indonesia and most are profitable.Edo period screen depicting the Battle of Sekigahara⟶
Dutch East India CompanyTradeExplorationColonialismDutch Golden AgeSpice TradeEast IndiesMaritime Trade
NetherlandsIndonesia
🚢 Dutch East India Company Begins Operations in Timor
The Dutch East India Company makes its first forays into Timor.⟶
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IndonesiaNetherlands🧵 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
IndonesiaNetherlands