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Malaysia · History · Easy
Which European power captured the port city of Malacca in 1511 under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque, holding it for 130 years before losing it to the Dutch?
Answer: Portugal — Portugal conquered Malacca in 1511, making it a strategic base controlling the spice trade route; the Portuguese presence introduced words like 'sekolah' and 'gereja' into the Malay language.
- A Spain
- B France
- C Portugal ✓
- D Italy
Portugal conquered Malacca in 1511, making it a strategic base controlling the spice trade route; the Portuguese presence introduced words like 'sekolah' and 'gereja' into the Malay language.