by Ronald Teuthof | 12 Jan 2023
On October 26, 1636, Johan Maurits leaves from Texel with 4 ships towards Recife in Dutch Brasil to take upon him the function of Gouvenor-General, Captain-General and Admiral-General of all Dutch Brasilian possesions. Johan Maurits was appointed in this function in...
by Ronald Teuthof | 6 Nov 1641 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1641, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Spain
Background In 1641, after the outbreak of the Portuguese Restoration War, the Portuguese government, with Dutch and French help, prepared to start the offensive against Spain at sea. From the Dutch side, the Dutch States-General decided to send a fleet of 20...
by Ronald Teuthof | 26 Aug 1641 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1641, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Africa, Slave trade, West Africa
26 augustus 1641 werd Luanda veroverd… test. We zetten er meet tekst in. De groenteboer Henk en Arie Willem 7 op safari Location:82 Main St. Brooklyn, NY Date:October 24, 2021 Purchase Tickets...
by Ronald Teuthof | 14 Jan 1641 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1641, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Asia, Dutch Malacca
Background Malacca, constructed by the Malays in the 1400s, was a significant hub of trade toward the beginning of the 16th century. It was conquered by the Portuguese Empire in 1511 and was noted for its wealth and prestige by Portuguese...
by Ronald Teuthof | 12 Jan 1640 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1640, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil
Towards the afternoon of January 12, 1640, the two fleets came into sight of each other, the armada moving up again, now against the south wind, heading for Pao Amorello, some miles north of Olinda, to put his troops ashore there, Loos before the wind sailing,...
by Ronald Teuthof | 28 Mar 1626 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1626, 1627, 1628, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Dutch Brasil
Voor de tweede tocht (1626-1627) werd Hein door de WIC op 28 maart 1626 benoemd tot admiraal en kapitein-generaal, met het militaire opperbevel van alle Nederlandse activiteiten in Amerika. Hij zou alleen ondergeschikt zijn aan Boudewijn...
by Ronald Teuthof | 1 Nov 1625 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1625, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Europe, Spain
The background behind the Anglo Spanish war In 1622, Philip IV reigned in Spain, with Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares as his favourite. The War of Flanders had reignited after the Twelve Years’ Truce, and Spain’s finances flowed from its imports...
by Ronald Teuthof | 31 Oct 1624 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 1625, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Africa, West Africa
Journal of Piet Heyn’s journey to Brazil and West Africa 1624-1625communicated by L.M. Akveld
by Ronald Teuthof | 30 Oct 1623 | 1621-1648 Towards independence, 80 Years' war (1568-1648), Africa, Americas, West Africa
The Groot Desseyn (Dutch for “Grand Design”) was a plan devised in 1623 by the Dutch West India Company to seize the Portuguese/Spanish possessions of the Iberian Union in Africa and the Americas, in order that the Spanish...
