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The Dutch in Malacca: How a Spice Port Changed Hands
In 1641, after a bitter eight-month siege, the Dutch East India Company wrested Malacca from Portuguese control. But the conquest didn't just shift imperial banners — it reshaped trade networks, displaced communities, and introduced new forms of colonial governance. Lucas and Luna explore Jan van Riebeeck's early role, the alliance with Johor, the fate of the Portuguese-Eurasian population, and how Malacca's fall accelerated the decline of Portuguese power in Southeast Asia. They also touch on the hidden cost: Dutch monopolies that crushed local shipping and the Chinese…
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