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Dutch Formosa
The island of
Taiwan
, known historically as Formosa, was under
colonial
Dutch
rule from 1624 to 1662. In the context of the
Age of Discovery
, the
Dutch East India Company
established its presence on Taiwan to trade with
China
and
Japan
, and also to interdict
Portuguese
and
Spanish
trade and colonial activities in
East Asia
.
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