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Dutch Invasion
- When
- 1634
- Where
- Curaçao
- Part of
- Dutch capture of Curaçao
The Dutch West India Company, under Admiral Johann van Walbeeck, invaded Curaçao in 1634 during the Eighty Years' War.
During the conflict between the Republic of the Netherlands and Spain, the Dutch West India Company launched an invasion of the island. Admiral Johann van Walbeeck led the military forces in this strategic move to secure Dutch interests in the Caribbean.
Sources
- Curaçao Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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