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Which Portuguese victory in Malacca did Ferdinand Magellan take part in during 1511?
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Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan, detail of a painting by an unknown artist; in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
In 1511, Ferdinand Magellan took part in the Portuguese conquest of Malacca, a city-state that served as a vital gateway for trade between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.21
Led by Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese fleet arrived at the end of June 1511 and captured the city after six weeks of fighting. This event is considered the crowning Portuguese victory in the Orient, as it allowed the Portuguese to secure control over the Malacca Strait and the lucrative spice trade.23