Dutch Pacification Campaign on Formosa Begins
- When
- 1635–1636
- Where
- Southwestern Taiwan; Unspecified locality in Formosa
- Episodes
- 2
In the winter of 1635, the Dutch military defeated the Mattau tribe, a group that had been in conflict with the Dutch since 1623. Following the pacification campaigns of 1635 and 1636, more indigenous villages came to the Dutch to swear allegiance, motivated by fear or the benefits of protection.
Episodes
- Defeat of the Mattau
The Dutch military defeated the Mattau tribe in the winter of 1635, ending a period of conflict that had persisted since 1623.
- Indigenous Allegiance
Following the 1635-1636 campaigns, indigenous villages increasingly swore allegiance to the Dutch, motivated by fear and the benefits of protection.
Background and detail
Aftermath. Following the pacification campaigns of 1635 and 1636, many indigenous villages began swearing allegiance to the Dutch. This shift was driven by a combination of fear of further military action and the perceived benefits of Dutch protection, such as food and security.
People involved
- Dutch Republic · Colonial power and military aggressor
- Mattau · Indigenous tribe defeated in 1635
Sources
- Dutch Formosa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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