Etiqueta: colonialism
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A little historical context for Alofi
In 1616 a Dutch ship called Eendracht arrived in Futuna, the sister island to Alofi. It was commanded by Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten, and their expedition intended to find new routes for commerce that were not under control of the VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie), the powerful Dutch East India Company. Their…