Cornelis de Houtman
Cornelis de Houtman (2 April 1565 – 1 September 1599) 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. A flurry of Dutch trading voyages followed, eventually leading to the displacement of the Portuguese and the establishment of a Dutch monopoly on spice trading in the East Indies.
Cornelis de Houtman | |
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| Born | 2 April 1565 Gouda, South Holland, Seventeen Provinces |
| Died | 1 September 1599 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | Dutch Republic |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Employer | Compagnie van Verre |
| Relatives | Frederick de Houtman (brother) |
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