Chile Evolution of the Dutch Empire
brouwershaven short-lived settlement on site of valdivia in chile. dutch governor of east indies hendrik brouwer had learnt spanish had abandoned city , resigned post capture presumed gold mines , strategic importance in providing base attacks on viceroyalty of peru. destroyed fort carelmapu , town of castro died before reaching objective. lieutenant elias herckman captured town , named former commander, abandoned site within few months owing lack of gold , abundance of hostile natives.
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