1606 ⟶ Willem Janszoon Lands in Australia
Willem Janszoon captained the first recorded European landin...
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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 Fleet Reaches the Spice Islands
March, Leaving Europe the previous year, a fleet of eight ships under Jacob van Neck was the first Dutch fleet to reach the ‘Spice Islands’ of Maluku.⟶
Dutch East India CompanyExplorationSpice TradeMaritime HistoryMaluku IslandsAge of ExplorationColonialismMercantilism
NetherlandsIndonesia🗺️ Willem Janszoon Lands in Australia
Willem Janszoon captained the first recorded European landing on the Australian continent, sailing from Bantam, Java, in the Duyfken.⟶
Age of DiscoveryExplorationDutch East India CompanyColonialismMaritime History
Netherlands
AustraliaIndonesia🚢 Dutch East India Company Begins Operations in Timor
The Dutch East India Company makes its first forays into Timor.⟶
Dutch East India CompanyVOCColonialismSpice TradeTradeExplorationMercantilism
IndonesiaNetherlands🚢 James Cook Repairs Endeavour at Onrust Island
James Cook stops at Onrust Island in the Bay of Batavia for repairs to his ship Endeavour on his voyage around the world.⟶
ExplorationVoyages of DiscoveryMaritime HistoryJames CookColonialismScientific Expedition
IndonesiaAustralia