Tobago (Netherlands)

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The Dutch occupied the Caribbean island of Tobago and founded a settlement called New Walcheren.

Establishment

July 1628: An early European settlement on the island of Tobago, a Dutch colony named New Walcheren, formed in 1628.

Chronology

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1. Anglo-Dutch Wars

Were a series of conflicts mainly fought between the Dutch Republic and England (later Great Britain) from mid-17th to late 18th century.

1.1.Second Anglo-Dutch War

Was a conflict between England and the Dutch Republic partly for control over the seas and trade routes.

November 1665: In late 1665, an English force from Jamaica and Barbados captured the Dutch possession of Tobago.

September 1666: French recapture of Tobago.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1629: In 1628, the Spanish successfully conquered the colony of Tobago, which was previously under Dutch control.

October 1654: Forts Lampsinsberg, Beveren, and Bellavista were conquered by British and destroyed by French.

December 1659: Taken by the more numerous Dutch settlers, who surrounded Fort James and forced Hubert de Beveren, Governor of the Couronians, to surrender. The merchant fleet and factories were destroyed. Courland officially yielded New Courland on 11 December 1659.

May 1660: Tobago was returned to Courland.

January 1663: The Dutch brothers Adrian and Cornelius Lampsins were granted the title of Barons of Tobago.

January 1667: The Dutch surrendered to pirates in Tobago.

January 1668: Dutch rule in Tobago was restored.

January 1673: In 1672 Tobago was ceded to England.

January 1675: Tobago restored to the W.I.C. in 1674.