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Page 701
... Portuguese pioneers who explored the At- lantic in the 15th century . Almost nothing is known of Dias ' early life . His sup- posed descent from one of Prince Henry the Navigator's pilots is unproved , and his rank was the comparatively ...
... Portuguese pioneers who explored the At- lantic in the 15th century . Almost nothing is known of Dias ' early life . His sup- posed descent from one of Prince Henry the Navigator's pilots is unproved , and his rank was the comparatively ...
Page 920
... Portuguese there and called the place Djajakerta , meaning Glorious Fortress . The Dutch , under the leadership of Jan Pieterszoon Coen , captured and razed the city in 1619 , after which he established the capital of the Dutch East ...
... Portuguese there and called the place Djajakerta , meaning Glorious Fortress . The Dutch , under the leadership of Jan Pieterszoon Coen , captured and razed the city in 1619 , after which he established the capital of the Dutch East ...
Page 922
... Portuguese Church ( 1695 ) in the Old City , are of architectural or historical interest . Some of the buildings around the city square in the Kota also date from colonial times , including the old city hall , re- stored as the ...
... Portuguese Church ( 1695 ) in the Old City , are of architectural or historical interest . Some of the buildings around the city square in the Kota also date from colonial times , including the old city hall , re- stored as the ...
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