Ternate and Tidore 3
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- In 1603, the people of Ternate who had surrendered asked the Dutch for help.
- Dear Dutch, we need your aid. You must be stronger than the Portuguese and the Spanish.
- Okay, then.
- What is it?
- Please, but there are some terms and conditions.
- We have the right to control Ternate because we helped you.
- With the help of the Dutch, Ternate finally succeeded in holding back the Spanish.
- However, Ternate had to pay a heavy price because the Dutch were slowly taking over Ternate.
- I want you to let me build the fort of Oranje here.
- Well then, our agreement is complete.
- Okay then. Is there something else that you want to ask for?
- Because I have helped you against Spain, on this day, 26 June 1607, you must sign this contract.
- To strengthen its position, the Dutch established an administrative body called the Governement van Amboina (GvA) in Maluku.
- How about we make a Governement van Amboina?
- That is a good idea. Don't forget to create a trade monopoly here too so that our wealth will increase, also so that the people of Ternate can not take back their territory.
- Since we have made it this far, we better need something to strengthen our position.
- Since then, the Sultanate of Ternate has been under the grip and influence of the Dutch.
- Meanwhile, in Tidore…Sultan Mansur of Tidore accepted Spain as an ally in 1521.
- Thank you very much, Sultan Mansur. We will definitely be good partners.
- I accept you Spaniards in this Sultanate as my special guests. In order to counteract our opponents, Ternate and Portuguese
- In 1663, Spain withdrew from Tidore because the Portuguese protested that the Spanish had violated the treaty of Tordesillas in 1494.
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