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The Dutch seize the Moluccas from the Portuguese

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Dutch seize the Moluccas from the Portuguese". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15764, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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