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Zeigt 2 Gesamtansichten auf 1 Blatt: Die obere Ansicht zeigt die Küste zwischen Olinda und Povo vom Meer aus gesehen mit Segelschiffen im Vordergrund; die untere Ansicht zeigt Povo und Olinda aus der Vogelschau mit zahlreichen holländischen Segelschiffen bei dem Angriff auf das portugiesische Olinda im Jahre 1630. – These two views illustrate the Dutch attack on the Portuguese city of Olinda in 1630. – Throughout most of the 17th century Portugal and Holland had a commercial agreement in which the Portuguese colonies in the New World produced sugar, and the Dutch distributed it across Europe using their vast commercial network. – After the kingdoms of Portugal and Spain merged, the Dutch lost their distribution monopoly and created the West Indian Company in 1621. – Shortly thereafter the Dutch began its attack on Pernambuco, first at Salvador and then at Olinda. – At top is a view of Povo (which later became Recife) and Olinda as seen from the sea. – At bottom is a large bird’s-eye view of the region filled with ships, some engaged in battle, and the city of Povo already engulfed in flames.
