How long was Indonesia colonized?
The colonization of Indonesia by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) lasted from 1602 until 1796.
The Dutch first arrived in Indonesia in 1596, and soon began to establish trading posts on the islands. In 1602, the Dutch East India Company was formed, and in 1619, the company began to colonize the islands.
The Dutch ruled Indonesia for nearly three centuries, and during that time, the Indonesian economy grew rapidly. However, the Dutch also exercised …