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In the 16th century the Dutch arrived in our island.
DoyouknowwhotheDutchare?
Towhichcountrydotheybelong?
Canyouthinkwhyandhowtheycametoourisland?
The Dutch are people from Holland. Use your atlas to locate Holland.
Just like the Portuguese, the Dutch were also sailing in the Indian Ocean for trade.
The Dutch were interested in spice trade.
Can you name a country where spices were cultivated?
As the Dutch were more interested in spice trade, they made regular voyages
from Holland to the East Indies.
Observe Map 4. It shows the route taken by the Dutch to reach the East Indies.
Observe Maps 3 and 4. Compare the two maps. Note the difference in the route taken by the
Portuguese and the Dutch to reach the East Indies.
Discuss with your friends.
3.2 The Arrival of the Dutch in Mauritius
MAP 4 THE ROUTE taken by THE dutch
ACTIVITY 3.2 discuss & share
Holland
Mascarene
Islands
East Indies
Asia
Africa
Europe
Atlantic
Ocean
Indian
Ocean