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The Batavia was built in Amsterdam under the authority of United East India (V.O.C)

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It was Sailed under the command of captain Francisco Pelsaert and 341 crew members, including children and women.

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Jeronimus Cornelisz was executed along with 15 other men on the 2nd of October 1629 Cornelisz had his hands cut off aswell.

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The Batavia had navigation problems and shipped wrecked on  an island of the coast of Western Australia. It has been said by some people that this was not an accident but just the first step of Jeronimus Cornelisz' plan.

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When the Batavia crashed 40 people drowned trying to get to the island, Fransico Pelsaert decided he would go to the mainland to look for help leaving Jeronimus Cornelisz in charge. Jeronimus would soon become to powerful and persuasive wanting to get off the island by any means even hijacking a passing by ship.
he became weary of anyone he thought would harm him or take away his power and ordered his brain washed men into killing hundreds of men, women and even children.

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The Batavia was armed with 24 cannons and some bronze guns.

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They were going from Holland to Batavia (now Jakarta) to sell antiques, collect spices and others. The main cargo consisted of coins and antiques.