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When did the Dutch control Mauritius?
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The Dutch held possession of Mauritius from 1598 to 1710. During this period, they made two specific attempts to settle the island: first from 1638 to 1658, and again from 1664 to 1710. After abandoning these settlement efforts, the Dutch left the island to pirates. The island was named Mauritius in honor of Maurice of Nassau, the Dutch stadhouder (governor).12