The Dutch in Formosa: How Taiwan Became a Colony

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the brief but impactful Dutch colonial period on Taiwan, known then as Formosa. They discuss how the Dutch East India Company (VOC) established a settlement at Tayouan (modern Tainan) in 1624, using it as a base for trade with China and Japan. The episode covers Governor Pieter Nuyts's disastrous diplomacy, the rise of the Chinese pirate-merchant Zheng Zhilong (also known as Koxinga's father), and the brutal 1636 massacre of native villages. They also examine the Dutch missionary efforts, including the translation of the Bible into Siraya, and the eventual 1662 siege by Koxinga that ended VOC rule. The conversation highlights how Formosa was a crucial link in the VOC's global network, but also a site of conflict and exploitation. #DutchFormosa #VOC #TaiwanHistory #Koxinga #PieterNuyts #ZhengZhilong #Siraya #Tayouan #FortZeelandia #ColonialTaiwan #DutchEmpire #EastIndiaCompany #Missionaries #Formosa #17thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #Colonialism Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo