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Answer:
The essay must begin with an introductory paragraph that explains to the reader what the paper is about (topic) and clearly expresses your main claim (thesis statement). The main claim should be stated in the introduction so that the reader can assess its validity while reading the body of the essay.
In this case: a thesis statement should always be used in the first paragraph to state your opinion and reasoning.
Answer:
They captured Malacca from the Portuguese and opened trade with China. They used military force and forged close ties with local rulers than the Portuguese had.
Explanation:
Some hostilities commenced in East and Southeast Asia in1511 between the foreign sea powers in when the Malacca was taken over by people from Portugal who controlled the access to the seas and trade in that area. Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) a Dutch East India Company, devised means of destroying the Portuguese stronghold in that area.
In 1605, VOC got permission from the queen in that area in order to launch an attack at the Santo Antonio. The Dutch built their company by the permission of the queen and seized the ship of the Portuguese because the relationship the Portuguese had with the Pattanni in Malacca has broken down.