The Moment of Loss

City of A Famosa was built as the strongest stronghold that helped the Portuguese to repel all forms of attack from the outside. People of Malacca, Bugis, Riau and Acheh had attacked the city so many times but never success. However, their victory did not last long. The Dutch were on their mission to detain Malacca and they had planned wisely. The team had blockade the city for five months, forcing residents that trapped inside of A Famosa to eat the cat, rat, and in some cases woman have to eat a dead baby. Imagine the torture they need to face :( 

Finally, on January 14, 1641, the Dutch burst into A Famosa through the door Santo Domingo Gate, which caused 7,000 death due to gun shots. City of A Famosa was severely damaged in the combat, has been restored and the Porta de Santiago which is the main door was replaced with the logo of the Dutch East India Company. 

 

Anno 1670

After conquering the city, the Dutch repaired and modified and put their arms on the gate which remains until now the Porta de Santiago, the only door that survived, with the engraving "Anno 1670".