Dutch-Spanish rivalries in the Pacific and the conquest of Australia: from Cornelis de Houtman to Abel Janszoon Tasman (1595-1651) ; Las rivalidades hispano-neerlandesas en el Pacífico y la conquista de Australia: de Cornelis de Houtman a Abel Janszoon Tasman (1595-1651)

Early in the 17th century, the VOC —Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie— attempted to identify new places where commercial factories could be built as well as a new route to sail between New Guinea and the Pacific. A general introduction will describe the reasons of for these journeys, and the causes behind the expeditions. Specialised bibliography will be used, including reports, memorials as well as documents from the archives of the East India Dutch Company (VOC Archief) located in the National Archives in The Hague. ; A comienzos del siglo XVII la Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) preten... Mehr ...