Gold, Gospel, Glory.
The notorious motto of the western imperialism in the 14th century was Gold,Gospel and Glory. In 1511 the Malay Sultanate armies in Malacca were defeated by the Portuguese armada and they built a fortress.
In 1641 the Dutch captured the fortress. It is believed that the inscription ANNO 1670 and the logo on the gate's arch is the logo of Dutch East India Company.
In 1806 the fortress was demolished by the British except the gate house. Historically Peninsular Malaysia was colonised by four imperial nations. First by the Portuguese then by the Dutch followed by the British and the Japanese Imperial Army ( short period during the British colonisation).
31st. August, 1957 Peninsular Malaysia attained its independence from the British. Last year in the month of August, my son and I visited the famous fortress. In fact 'famosa' is famous in Portuguese.
Welcome to Malaysia.
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