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The Dutch Conquest of the Banda Islands
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into one of the darkest chapters of early colonialism: the Dutch conquest of the Banda Islands in the early 17th century. They explore how the VOC, driven by a monopoly on nutmeg, orchestrated a campaign of genocide against the Bandanese people. Lucas details the roles of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the Dutch governor-general who ordered the massacres, and the collaboration of Japanese mercenaries. The conversation covers the siege of Fort Nassau, the mass executions of Bandanese elders, and the subsequent enslavement and deportation of survivors. They also…
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