Why did Netherlands colonize Java, Indonesia?

However, when the Java War was over - and prince Diponegoro captured - the Dutch were more dominant on Java than ever before. .... individual about the colonial period (whether the individual is highly educated or uneducated) he/she will say that Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for three and a half centuries. read more

Colonial Period of Indonesia The colonial period of Indonesia did not immediately start when the Dutch first arrived in the archipelago at the end of the 16th century. Instead, it was a slow process of political expansion that took centuries to reach the territorial boundaries of present-day Indonesia. read more

Dutch Colonization The Dutch controlled Indonesia longer and had more influence on Indonesia than any other country. The Dutch had some form of influence on Indonesia from 1602 up until 1949. read more