Dutch colonialism Perak
the ruins of dutch fort on pangkor island
the dutch attempted control tin trade in 17th century, , built defensive forts @ mouth of perak river , on pulau pangkor.
early history recorded arrival in perak of dutch in 1641, when captured straits of malacca , controlled tin-ore , spice trading. however, dutch attempt monopolise tin-ore trading in perak influencing sultan muzaffar syah failed. turned sultanah tajul alam safiatuddin, sultan of aceh, seek permission trade in perak, forced sultan of perak sign treaty, allowing dutch build plant in kuala perak on 15 august 1650. did not go down aristocracy of perak.
in 1651, temenggung , people of perak attacked , destroyed dutch plant. dutch forced leave base in perak. dutch sent representative perak in 1655 renew earlier agreement , seek compensation loss of plant. perak government did not honour treaty , surrounded dutch; in retaliation, people of perak, aceh, , ujung salang, launched surprise attack on dutch.
in 1670, dutch returned perak build kota kayu, known kota belanda ( dutch fortress ), on pangkor island. perak agreed construction because of news kingdom of siam attacking state. nevertheless, in 1685, perak once again attacked dutch on pangkor island, forcing them retreat , close headquarters. dutch attempted negotiate new treaty, failed.
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