Reasons for the Dutch success in settling in this area
The first permanent non- Spanish settlement in the Caribbean
Achieved by Piet Heyn
Set up to by Dutch to trade in the West Indies
Fighting for independence from Spain
Methods used to challenge Spain's Monopoly
Wanted a share of wealth from the New World
Rejection of the Treaty of Tordesillas caused by the Reformation
The Role of the Dutch
Challenged Spain

Breaking the
Spanish
Monopoly

France, Holland, England.

Reasons for
Challenging
Spain's Monopoly

RELIGON

Spaniards

Holland

Methods listed below. You may add a point about each.

privateering

BUCANRING

SMUGGLING

The Dutch Breaks
Spanish Monopoly

slave trading station

HE was a Dutch admiral and privateer of Rotterdam

GUIANA

TRADING

FRIENDLY BUT CRUEL

a favorable agricultural base