Historedia
Group or institution

Dutch West India Company

Events
5
Episodes
11
Years
1621–1655

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Dutch West India Company, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the Dutch West India Company

    1621

    Role: Chartered entity

    1. 3 June 1621 · UnspecifiedGranting of Charter

      The Republic of the Seven United Netherlands granted a charter to the Dutch West India Company, establishing its legal basis and trade monopoly.

  2. First Dutch settlers arrive in New Netherland

    1624

    Role: Sponsoring organization

    1. May 1624 · Noten EylantLanding of First Settlers

      The Dutch West India Company landed 30 families at Fort Orange and Noten Eylant (Governors Island) in May 1624.

  3. Dutch capture of Curaçao

    1634

    Role: Colonizing Entity

    1. 1634 · CuraçaoDutch Invasion

      The Dutch West India Company, under Admiral Johann van Walbeeck, invaded Curaçao in 1634 during the Eighty Years' War.

    2. 1634 · Willemstad, CuraçaoFounding of Willemstad

      The Dutch West India Company founded the capital of Willemstad in 1634 on the Schottegat inlet.

    3. 1634 · CuraçaoConstruction of Forts

      The Dutch built forts at key points around the island in 1634 to protect against foreign powers and pirates.

  4. Jewish Settlement in New Amsterdam

    1654–1655

    Role: Colonial authority

    1. August 1654 · New AmsterdamBarsimson Arrival

      Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam in August 1654 as the first recorded Jewish settler.

    2. September 1654 · New AmsterdamRefugee Group Arrival

      Twenty-three Jewish refugees from Recife, Brazil, arrive in New Amsterdam in September 1654.

    3. September 1654 · New AmsterdamStuyvesant Objection

      Governor Stuyvesant objects to the settlement of the Jewish refugees in New Amsterdam.

    4. February 15, 1655 · New AmsterdamCompany Overrule

      The Dutch West India Company overrules Stuyvesant, allowing Jews to live and trade in the colony.

  5. Jews Barred from Military Service in New Amsterdam

    1654

    Role: Directors in Amsterdam

    1. 1654 · New AmsterdamArrival of Jewish Refugees

      Jewish refugees from Recife and Holland arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654.

    2. 1654 · New AmsterdamStuyvesant Overruled on Jewish Admission

      Stuyvesant's attempt to exclude Jews was rejected by the West India Company.

Sources

  1. Dutch West India Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  2. New Netherland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  3. Curaçao Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  4. History of the Jews in New York City Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  5. New Amsterdam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16