Cornelis de Houtman
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Cornelis de Houtman (2 April 1565 ā 1 September 1599) was a Dutch merchant seaman who commanded the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies.[1] Although the voyage was difficult and yielded only a modest profit, Houtman showed that the Portuguese monopoly on the spice trade was vulnerable. A flurry of Dutch trading voyages followed, eventually leading to the displacement of the Portuguese and the establishment of a Dutch monopoly on spice trading in the East Indies.[2]
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Cornelis de Houtman | |
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Born | (1565-04-02)2 April 1565 |
Died | 1 September 1599(1599-09-01) (aged 34) |
Nationality | Dutch Republic |
Occupation | Explorer |
Employer | Compagnie van Verre |
Relatives | Frederick de Houtman (brother) |
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