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

Reasons for
Challenging
Spain's Monopoly

European countries

European nations

Dutch

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

Smuggling

Privateers

Pirates

Buccaneers

Establishing colonies in the New World

The Dutch Breaks
Spanish Monopoly

Company

captured an entire Spanish convoy returning to Spain with treasures from the Spanish New World

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1. His native policy was basically friendship favouring neither Arawaks nor Caribs

2. The settlers grew subsistence crops and tobacco

3. They encouraged Arawak farming