Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa happened in 1635.
Dutch Formosa was created in 1624.
Dutch Formosa ended in 1662.
Dutch East Indies campaign happened in 1942.
Dutch West Indies campaign happened in 1782.
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"
Dutch Revolt happened in 1568.
Wm Campbell has written: 'The articles of Christian instruction in Favorlang-Formosan, Dutch and English' 'An account of missionary success in the island of Formosa' -- subject(s): Christianity, Missions, History 'Sketches from Formosa' -- subject(s): History, Missions, Description and travel
Anglo-Dutch Wars happened in 1652.
Franco-Dutch War happened in 1672.