Persona históriko

Gerard Hulft

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📍 Sri Lanka

Gerard Hulft

Hénero: Homber

Eventonan Relashoná

VOC forces take Colombo

📅 12 Mei 1656

The VOC captured Colombo from the Portuguese after a long siege, extending Dutch control over Sri Lanka’s coast. The Dutch had allied with Kandy against Portugal, but the company’s takeover imposed...