Keumalahayati
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Keumalahayati, or Malahayati, was an admiral of the Aceh Sultanate navy, which ruled the area of modern Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. She is described as the first woman admiral in the modern wor
The painting of Malahayati
The grave of Malahayati of Aceh. However, this grave dates to the 19th century.
Keumalahayati in 2018 Indonesian stamp
Cornelis de Houtman
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Cornelis de Houtman was a Dutch merchant seaman who commanded the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies. Although the voyage was difficult and yielded only a modest profit, Houtman showed that the
Keumalahayati
…Malahayati. She had also proved herself a legendary commander during several battles with the Portuguese and Dutch. In 1599, Dutch expedition commander Cornelis de Houtman arrived at the port of Aceh. The Sultan accepted him peacefully until de Houtman insulted him. The Dutchman, who had already clashed with the Banten…
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Monument to the De Houtman brothers in Gouda