Final answer:
The main objective of the Dutch was to eliminate Iberian powers from India and South East Asia, which they aggressively pursued.
Step-by-step explanation:
The main objective of the Dutch remained aggressive in eliminating the Iberian powers from India and South East Asia. The Dutch became the most important force in the spice trade under the aegis of the Dutch East India Company. Established in 1602, the DEIC was the first multinational company, and possessed quasi-governmental powers. The DEIC established trading posts and colonies in modern-day Indonesia and South Africa (Cape Colony). These ports established seats of power for the Dutch to take control and amass great wealth from the lucrative spice trade. The Dutch also practiced piracy in the Caribbean, and captured a Spanish treasure fleet in 1628, a major blow to the Spanish.