First Dutch Expedition to the East Indies (1595–1597)

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf maritime navigation
gptkbp:casualties high mortality among crew
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Cornelis_de_Houtman
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:departedFrom gptkb:Texel
gptkbp:destination gptkb:East_Indies
gptkbp:endDate 1597
gptkbp:historicalSignificance beginning of Dutch colonial expansion in Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Dutch Expedition to the East Indies (1595–1597)
gptkbp:landedAt gptkb:Banten
gptkbp:notableEvent first Dutch voyage to Indonesia
gptkbp:numberOfShips 4
gptkbp:purpose to establish direct trade with the East Indies
gptkbp:result established Dutch presence in the East Indies
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Compagnie_van_Verre
gptkbp:startDate 1595
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cornelis_de_Houtman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6