Cornelius Gooyer
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Cornelius Gooyer was a Dutchman
who established a settlement in Mauritius
. He served as the island's governor from 1639 to 1640. He was succeeded by Adriaan van der Stel
.
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
who established a settlement in Mauritius
Dutch Mauritius
Mauritius was an official settlement of the Dutch East India Company on the island of Mauritius between 1638 and 1710, and used a refreshing station for passing ships...
. He served as the island's governor from 1639 to 1640. He was succeeded by Adriaan van der Stel
Adriaan van der Stel
Adriaan van der Stel was opperhoofd of Mauritius from 1640? to 1645. He was succeeded by Jacob van der Meersch.Adriaan Van Der Stel succeeded Governor Cornelius Gooyer. He landed on the island with seventy men, of whom forty were invalids. the latter thought that they would recover their health....
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