Koxinga vs. The Dutch: The Pirate King Who Liberated Taiwan
In 1661, the Ming loyalist and pirate-leader Koxinga laid siege to Fort Zeelandia with a massive fleet. 🏴☠️ Tired of colonial rule, indigenous warriors defected from the Dutch to join the assault. Koxinga’s victory established the Kingdom of Tungning, the first Chinese-led government on the island...