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The Dutch and the Spice Islands: Nutmeg, Banda, and Massacre

6 min•9 maj 2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dark history of the Dutch colonization of the Banda Islands, the world's only source of nutmeg and mace in the 17th century. They discuss the VOC's ruthless campaign to monopolize the spice trade, the massacre of the Bandanese people in 1621 under Governor-General Jan Pieterszoon Coen, and the subsequent establishment of nutmeg plantations using enslaved labor. The episode also covers the Dutch conquest of the Banda Neira fort, the role of the English in the islands, and the lasting legacy of these events on the region's demographics and economy. Key figures include Jan Pieterszoon Coen, the VOC, and the Bandanese leaders. The conversation brings to light a brutal chapter often overshadowed by the Dutch Golden Age's more celebrated achievements.

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