Oceania Evolution of the Dutch Empire
map of new holland made joan blaeu in 1659
new holland nominal dutch claim on western australia. although no formal colonization attempt ever made, many places along northwest coast retain dutch names. numerous dutch ships on way dutch east indies such batavia wrecked off coast. later british explorers claimed discover small pockets of aborigines blonde hair , blue eyes.
van diemen s land
van diemen s land dutch claim in australia, asserted in 1642 abel tasman on island bears name. never colonized (or returned to) later dutch explorers.
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