Portuguese Malacca

Portuguese Malacca was a city in Malaysia that was controlled by the Portuguese a long time ago. The Portuguese were a group of people from a place called Portugal who wanted to find new places to trade with and explore. They traveled on big boats and ships called galleons.

When the Portuguese arrived in Malacca, they wanted to take over the city and control the trading. They built a big fort to protect themselves and to look over the city. They also built some big churches and houses for themselves.

The Portuguese traded with the people of Malacca, which means they gave things that they had, like spices, silk and gold, and in exchange they received things from the people of Malacca, like rice, wood and fish. They also tried to convert the people of Malacca into Christianity, which was the religion of the Portuguese.

The Portuguese ruled Malacca for a long time, but eventually, other people came in and they lost control of the city. Today, there are still some remnants of the Portuguese influence in Malacca, like the A Famosa fortress and some of the old churches. So, Portuguese Malacca is an important part of Malaysia's history and legacy.