Malaka, Malezija
The city of Malacca was conquered by the Portuguese in 1511. To suppress the attacks of the Malacca Sultanate, they immediately started the constructions of temporary camps, as well as the main stronghold called the Fortaleza de Malaca, now better known as A Famosa. The fort was built in the early 16th century, which it one of the oldest European structures in Asia. The Portuguese took around five months to complete the buildings. Many of the laborers died from the scorching heat and shortage of food.For a little more than a century afterwards, the Portuguese controlled the port city and its spice trade from A Famosa.
