Historical Organization

West-Indische Compagnie

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West-Indische Compagnie

Also known as: WIC

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Organization Timeline

The States General grants the WIC its charter

📅 3 June 1621

The States General chartered the Dutch West India Company (WIC), giving it monopoly rights over Dutch commerce in the Atlantic and Americas and powers to wage war, build forts, and govern. The company...