Dutch Formosa ended in 1662.
Dutch Formosa was created in 1624.
Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa happened in 1635.
Spanish Formosa ended in 1642.
Formosa Airlines ended in 1999.
Formosa. It was named by the Dutch and it means "Beautiful Island".
Formosa, the name given it as a colony of the Netherlands from 1624 to 1662. In 1544, a Portuguese ship sighted the main island of Taiwan and dubbed it "Ilha Formosa", which means "Beautiful Island." It was occupied only by indigenous aborigines. In 1624, the Dutch established a commercial base on Taiwan.
Fredrik Coyet has written: 'Neglected Formosa' -- subject(s): Dutch, History
When the Portuguese first saw Taiwan, they called it "Formosa". wich means " beautiful island" that's the first name that Taiwan has. Then the aborigines called it "dayuen" which became " Taiwan"
formosa its a island so its formosa
Formosa Province is in northeastern Argentina, part of the Gran Chaco Region. Its northeast end touches Asunción, Paraguay, and borders the provinces of Chaco and Salta to its south and west, respectively. The capital is Formosa. It is one of the poorest provinces in Argentina. Or it can be found as present day Taiwan.
Ester Formosa's birth name is Ester Formosa Plans.
The island of Formosa, or Taiwan.