Nila is a small island, situated east of the island of Damar. In 1651 all the nutmeg trees on the island were destroyed by order of the VOC. The Company wanted to prevent competing traders from buying the nutmeg and so driving up the price.
Nila is a small island, situated east of the island of Damar. In 1651 all the nutmeg trees on the island were destroyed by order of the VOC. The Company wanted to prevent competing traders from buying the nutmeg and so driving up the price.
