No. The Britons did.
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Britain Colonized Kenya on 1963. Uganda 1962 Tanzania 1961 and Eritrea 1993
The first Europeans to colonize India were the Portuguese at Goa, followed by the Dutch, French, and finally, the British.
Quite simply, the Dutch did not see any opportunities for either trade or colonisation in Australia.
Because, The Dutch want to colonize but England took over...
Dutch East Indian Company
British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
USA, Spain, Dutch, French, but most were independent
Japan didn't colonized Indonesia. It was the Dutch (Netherlands) who colonized the country in Indonesia.
The Dutch were the first to colonize New York, however, it was quickly overtaken by the British.
New Amsterdam - now called New York.
The Netherlands began to colonize Indonesia in the 17th century, specifically starting in 1602 when the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was established. This marked the beginning of extensive Dutch trade and territorial expansion in the region, which continued for several centuries. The Dutch gradually took control over various islands, leading to a formal colonial administration by the late 19th century.