What was the strategic importance of Malacca to the Portuguese?
It was a military base
It was on the spice route
It had gold mines
It had fertile land
Answer
Malacca's strategic location on the spice route between India and China made it a valuable asset for the Portuguese. Control of Malacca allowed them to dominate the lucrative spice trade in the region.
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