West India Company

There has been more than one West India Company:

  • The Dutch West India Company, Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie (GWC or WIC) (1621 - 1792)
  • The Danish West India Company, Vestindisk kompagni (1659 - 1776)
  • The French West India Company, Compagnie des Indes occidentales (1664 - 1674)
  • The Swedish West India Company, Svenska Västindiska Kompaniet (1787-1805)

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