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In 1636 Aruba was colonized by this country & occupied by its West India Company |
the Netherlands
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$2,000 |
DJ |
CARIBBEAN HISTORY |
2021-11-10 |
#8508 |
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In 1827 the Curacao, owned by this country's navy, became the first ship to cross the Atlantic mainly using steam power |
the Netherlands
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$2,000 |
DJ |
THE 1820s |
2016-06-15 |
#7323 |
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This country smaller than England was a colonial rival with which England fought 4 wars, the last from 1780 to 1784 |
the Netherlands
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FJ |
MILITARY HISTORY |
2015-07-22 |
#7118 |
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In the 1600s this country produced some of the greatest masters; in the 1700s its best painter was Cornelis Troost |
the Netherlands
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$800 |
DJ |
ART HISTORY |
2004-02-06 |
#4475 |
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In 1641 this country took Melaka from the Portuguese to control the spice trade |
The Netherlands
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$500 |
J |
HISTORY |
1996-03-13 |
#2663 |
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In 1830 Belgium declared its independence from this other Low Country |
the Netherlands
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$400 |
DJ |
HISTORY |
1995-02-21 |
#2417 |
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In 1795 the British captured Cape Town from this European power |
the Netherlands
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$400 |
J |
HISTORY |
1994-12-14 |
#2368 |
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In October 1962 130 years of this country's rule over Western New Guinea ended |
the Netherlands
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$1,000 |
DJ |
THE 1960s |
1994-04-19 |
#2227 |
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This country's people so hated their governor, the Duke of Alba, that they cut the dikes to flood his army |
the Netherlands
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$100 |
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HISTORY |
1988-09-08 |
#919 |