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The conquest of Hoetemoeri

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The conquest of Hoetemoeri

Jongman, Dirk / Braam, J. van / Linden, Gerard onder de

The conquest of Hoetemoeri.

Hoetemoeri is a village on the island of Hitu, that was conquered in 1618 by governor Van Speult.

The plate is taken from the work 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien' by Francois Valentyn.

In the background the fort of Hoetemoeri is depicted.

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Sources and literature

Valentijn, François, Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (1724-1726)