Cornelis De Houtman
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 425 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 2,1565 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Gouda |
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| Date of died | September 1,1599 |
| Died | Banda Aceh |
| Indonesia | |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Job | Explorer |
| Siblings | Frederick de Houtman |
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| ID | 502308 |
Cornelis De Houtman Life story
Cornelis de Houtman was a Dutch merchant seaman who commanded the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies. Although the voyage was difficult and yielded only a modest profit, Houtman showed that the Portuguese monopoly on the spice trade was vulnerable.
Cornelis de Houtman Photos
