During the 1600s, the Basay people monopolized control over river and costal trading in North Formosa.[1] Basay traders were vital suppliers of information and goods to Dutch East India Company garrisons.[1] They were also involved in coal and iron mining during this time.[1]
^ abcSwope, Kenneth M.; Andrade, Tonio (November 14, 2017). Early Modern East Asia: War, Commerce, and Cultural Exchange. Taylor & Francis. ISBN9781315282794.
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