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Netherlands / Holland: The Fleet of Cornelis de Houtman leaving Amsterdam en route to the Spice Islands of Indonesia, engraving,17th Century

The First Dutch Expedition to Indonesia was an expedition that took place from 1595 to 1597. It was instrumental in the opening up of the Indonesian spice trade to the merchants that eventually formed the Dutch East India Company, and marked the end of the Portuguese Empire's dominance in the region.
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Title:
Netherlands / Holland: The Fleet of Cornelis de Houtman leaving Amsterdam en route to the Spice Islands of Indonesia, engraving,17th Century
Caption:
The First Dutch Expedition to Indonesia was an expedition that took place from 1595 to 1597. It was instrumental in the opening up of the Indonesian spice trade to the merchants that eventually formed the Dutch East India Company, and marked the end of the Portuguese Empire's dominance in the region.
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5100 x 2344 px | 34.2 MB
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43.2 x 19.8 cm | 17.0 x 7.8 in (300 dpi)