In 1596, navigator Cornelis de Houtman set foot on the shore of what future colonial possession?
- Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
- New Netherlands (North America)
- Ceylon (Shri Lanka)
- Surinam (Dutch Guyana)
Answer
The correct answer is A) Dutch East Indies (Indonesia).
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