In 1638, the Dutch established a settlement in Mauritius. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref> | In 1638, the Dutch established a settlement in Mauritius. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref> |