Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Spanish Formosa was a Spanish colony established in the north of Taiwan from 1626 to 1642.The Portuguese were the first Europeans to discover the island of Taiwan, and named it Formosa due to the beautiful landscape as seen from the sea. When Spain and Portugal formed the Iberian Union, some of their respective colonies changed possession and some Portuguese expeditions were in the service of the Spanish Emperor. This included Portuguese Formosa, which was controlled by the Iberian Union from 1626 to 1642. The colony was meant to protect Spanish and Portuguese trade in the region from interference by the Dutch base in the south of Taiwan. The Spanish colony was short-lived due to the unwillingness of Spanish colonial authorities in Manila to commit men and materiel to defending it.After seventeen years, the last fortress of the Spanish was besieged by Dutch forces and eventually fell, giving the Dutch control over most of the island.. }
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- Spanish_Formosa abstract "Spanish Formosa was a Spanish colony established in the north of Taiwan from 1626 to 1642.The Portuguese were the first Europeans to discover the island of Taiwan, and named it Formosa due to the beautiful landscape as seen from the sea. When Spain and Portugal formed the Iberian Union, some of their respective colonies changed possession and some Portuguese expeditions were in the service of the Spanish Emperor. This included Portuguese Formosa, which was controlled by the Iberian Union from 1626 to 1642. The colony was meant to protect Spanish and Portuguese trade in the region from interference by the Dutch base in the south of Taiwan. The Spanish colony was short-lived due to the unwillingness of Spanish colonial authorities in Manila to commit men and materiel to defending it.After seventeen years, the last fortress of the Spanish was besieged by Dutch forces and eventually fell, giving the Dutch control over most of the island.".