The first Dutch travelled along the Cape coast much earlier than 1652, usually anchoring at St. Helena (island) to take in supplies of fresh water and fuel (wood). Yet by the middle of the century, St. Helena had become depleted (and, so the story goes, overrun with stray dogs), so that a new place was sought to find refreshments. A ship was strunded a couple of years before in what would become Cape Town and for a couple of months the sailors had to make do on Robben Island. They wrote a report on their return to the Netherlands and the Company decided to build a refreshment station at the Cape. Note: there was never the intention to build a colony. The purpose was simply to set up a stall, really, to trade with the natives and provide the passing ships with fresh produce to continue on their voyage. The area settled by Europeans soon expanded, however, as trade with the native Khoikhoi was difficult and agriculture was not that easy (due to the Southeastern winds), and so Company officials were released to become free farmers (vrije burghers) and thus the start of the "Colony".
Quite simply, the Dutch did not see any opportunities for either trade or colonisation in Australia.
British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
Japan didn't colonized Indonesia. It was the Dutch (Netherlands) who colonized the country in Indonesia.
The Dutch were the first Europeans to colonize New York City.
During the Stuart period (1603-1714), several significant conflicts occurred, most notably the English Civil War (1642-1651), which was fought between the Royalists and Parliamentarians over governance and authority. The period also saw the Anglo-Dutch Wars, a series of naval conflicts between England and the Dutch Republic, primarily over trade supremacy. Additionally, the Williamite War in Ireland (1689-1691) was a key conflict related to the broader struggle for power between Protestant and Catholic factions in Britain.
No. The Britons did.
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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...
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British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
USA, Spain, Dutch, French, but most were independent
Dutch period in Ceylon ended in 1796.
Dutch period in Ceylon was created in 1656.
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.