coordinates: 3º36'04 S 128º08'56 E
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Hitu-lama |
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Hitoelama, Hietoulamma, Hitoelamma, Hietoelama, Hitou Lama, Hittou Lamma, Hitolama, Hitoulama, Hittolamma |
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VOC |
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Landmonsterrollen |
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Lyden, fort [Leijden, fort, Leyden, fort] |
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Ambon Island |
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Ambon (VOC-gebied) |
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Indonesia |
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Bird's-eye map of the island of Ambon
Map of Ceram, Ambon and the Banda islands
Map of Ceram, Boura, Amboina and adjacent islands
Map of Indonesia and the Philippines
Map of the Hietto trading post, expedition A. Gijsels
Map of the island of Amboina
Map of the island of Ambon
Map of the island of Ambon
Map of the island of Ambon
Map of the island of Ambon
The western part of the island of Ceram
View of Hitoelama, expedition A. Gijsels
View of Hitoelama, expedition A. Gijsels
View of Hitoelama, expedition A. Gijsels
View of the Hietto trading post, expedition of A. Gijsels
View of the Hietto trading station, expedition A. Gijsels
Map of Ceram, Ambon and the Banda islands
Map of Ceram, Boura, Amboina and adjacent islands
Map of Indonesia and the Philippines
Map of the Hietto trading post, expedition A. Gijsels
Map of the island of Amboina
Map of the island of Ambon
Map of the island of Ambon
Map of the island of Ambon
Map of the island of Ambon
The western part of the island of Ceram
View of Hitoelama, expedition A. Gijsels
View of Hitoelama, expedition A. Gijsels
View of Hitoelama, expedition A. Gijsels
View of the Hietto trading post, expedition of A. Gijsels
View of the Hietto trading station, expedition A. Gijsels
prior
The king of Hitoe, the northern part of the island of Ambon, held court at Hiettolama. The Company did no business with this king, but dealt instead with Captain Hitoe, who wielded the real power. At first Captain Hitoe was an implacable enemy of the Company, but later negotiation became possible; the VOC could have the clove monopoly provided they did not attempt to convert the population to Christianity.
Contrary to the agreement, Captain Hitoe traded with the Ternate islanders, who were Muslims like himself. Religious differences played an important role in trade on Ambon and the Company was continuously plagued by difficulties in compelling the rebellious Muslim villages to sell their cloves exclusively to the VOC.
