Dutch colonization of Formosa (Taiwan) (1624-1662)

1. Fort Zeelandia established at Tayouan

   Jan 1, 1624Labels: Fort Zeelandia, Tayouan

   • Fort Zeelandia
   • Atlas Heritage

2. Fort Zeelandia’s main construction period begins

   Jan 1, 1624Labels: Fort Zeelandia, VOC

   • Fort Zeelandia
   • Atlas Heritage

3. VOC withdraws from Penghu and shifts to Taiwan

   Aug 25, 1624Labels: Penghu, Martinus Sonck

   • Martinus Sonck
   • Fort Zeelandia

4. First official Landdag ceremony held

   Jan 1, 1641Labels: Landdag, Indigenous alliances

   • Landdag

5. Dutch take Spanish stronghold at Keelung

   Aug 26, 1642Labels: Keelung, Spanish fort

   • San Salvador 1642

6. Guo Huaiyi rebellion challenges Dutch rule

   Sep 7, 1652Labels: Guo Huaiyi, Chinese settlers

   • Guo Huaiyi
   • Dutch Formosa

7. Fort Provintia built to strengthen inland control

   Jan 1, 1653Labels: Fort Provintia, Sakam

   • Fort Provintia
   • Taiwan Today

8. Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) sails to invade Taiwan

   Mar 23, 1661Labels: Zheng Chenggong, Koxinga

   • Dutch Formosa
   • Siege Zeelandia

9. Fort Provintia surrenders to Koxinga

   Apr 4, 1661Labels: Fort Provintia, surrender

   • Dutch Formosa
   • Fort Provintia

10. Siege of Fort Zeelandia begins

    Apr 7, 1661Labels: Siege of, Zheng forces

    • Dutch Formosa
    • Siege Zeelandia

11. Final bombardment forces negotiations for surrender

    Jan 12, 1662Labels: Bombardment, Frederick Coyett

    • Siege Zeelandia
    • Taipei Times

12. Dutch surrender Fort Zeelandia to Koxinga

    Feb 1, 1662Labels: Fort Zeelandia, Zheng Chenggong

    • Koxinga
    • Siege Zeelandia

13. VOC personnel evacuate Taiwan after surrender

    Feb 9, 1662Labels: VOC evacuation, personnel

    • Siege Zeelandia
    • Dutch Formosa