Hendrik Brouwer

Hendrick Brouwer

Hendrick Brouwer (1581 - August 7, 1643) was a Dutch sea explorer. From 1632 to 1636 he was governor-general of the Dutch East Indies.

In 1611, Brouwer devised the Brouwer Route, a route from South Africa to Java that greatly reduced voyage duration by taking advantage of the strong westerly winds in the Roaring Forties.

In 1643, he travelled to Chile to fight the Spanish and look for gold.

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