Polity Gorée (Netherlands)

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Was the period of Dutch occupation of Gorée, an island off the coast of Senegal.

Establishment

  • January 1617: In 1617, the Dutch established a colony named Guede Reede or Goeree on the island of Gorée.

Chronology

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1. French conquest of Senegal

Was the graudal French conquest of modern-day Senegal that started in 1659 when France established the trading post of Saint-Louis.

  • November 1677: French rule over the Island of Gorée.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1664: Dutch Gorée was taken over by Great Britain in 1664. Gorée is a small island off the coast of Senegal, known for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
  • October 1664: English occupation of Gorée.

Disestablishment

  • November 1677: French rule over the Island of Gorée.