The Contest of the Portuguese and the Dutch for the Monopoly in the Spice Trade, 1601-1669

Abstract

This article deals with portuguese-dutch conflict in Asia in 1601-1669. His cause consist in the effort of gain control of the lucrative maritime commerce of oriental spices.

Keywords

• Portugal
• United provinces of the Netherlands
• Dutch East India Company
• Carreira da Índia
• Indian ocean
• commerce of spices