1610 ⟶ VOC Establishes Governor-General in Asia
The VOC appoints Pieter Both as its first Governor-General t...
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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.⟶
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Indonesia🚢 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.⟶
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🚢 Dutch East India Company Begins Operations in Timor
The Dutch East India Company makes its first forays into Timor.⟶
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