Dutch West India Company played a role in colonization efforts from "summary" of The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America, Vol. 1 of 2 by John Fiske
The Dutch West India Company was a powerful entity that played a crucial role in the colonization efforts in America. Founded in 1621, the company was granted a monopoly on Dutch trade in the Americas and Africa. Its main goal was to establish profitable trading posts and colonies in these regions. One of the key strategies employed by the Dutch West India Company was the use of privateering. Privateers were privately owned ships that were authorized by the company to attack and plunder enemy vessels. This allowed the company to weaken its rivals and assert its dominance in the New World. The company also established several colonies in America, most notabl...
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