The Dutch take Pernambuco from the Portuguese and occupy Formosa

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Dutch colonial affairs prosper, as they take the Brazilian province of Pernambuco from the Portuguese, and in East Asia, occupy the island of Formosa.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Dutch take Pernambuco from the Portuguese and occupy Formosa". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16099, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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