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William Farquhar and Malacca

Malaccans believed that the fort would not crumble but in 1807 it was blown up with gunpowder leaving the remains of a single gate and a small stretch of wall. Porta de Santiago, is a heritage site today together with what William Farquhar supported and made no move to destroy the Church, and the Stadhuys at the Dutch Square.

THE LAST KING

Parameswara was the last of a line of kings who ruled at Palembang as vassals of Majapahit. Parameswara accepted Chinese suzerainty and sent tribute to the emperor and developed close relationship with China.

Rubber in Malaya

Bukit Lintang, Malacca was the site of the first privately planted commercial rubber in Malaya. A road is named after Tan Chay Yan who made history as the first rubber planter.

A Bridge that connect the community - Tan Kim Seng

Bridges and river are historic. The estuary of the Malacca river was accounted for small local vessels, and in any case was obstructed from early times by the Tan Kim Seng bridge since 1862 . Tan Kim Seng was a Straits Chinese merchant. Tan Kim Seng was born in Malacca in 1805 and started as a trader in Singapore.

Lord of Malaqa

Whoever that ruled the Strait of Malacca was in the position to apply a tourniquet to the world's major artery of trade, and whoever is the lord of malaqa has his hand on the throat of Venice .

As late as 1669 - Melaka

Malacca as the 'general Rendezvous for all Kingdoms of India' was characterized by Friar Domingo Navarette. It was then as late as 1669. BGQEKMV7NJCV

A Special Tree - Melaka

Melaka tree lined the banks of Air Leleh . It is widely believed that the Malay word melaka arised from the Sanskrit amlaka , meaning 'a sour taste'. A strange incident happened in the past near the tree . Parameswara saw it.