During the colonial rule, which countries ruled Malaysia respectively?

It was occupied by Portugal, the Netherlands and Britain from the beginning of16th century, and was also occupied by Japan in the Pacific War. After liberation, it was still under British colonial rule.

1, Portuguese occupation period

15 1 1 year, the Portuguese fleet captured Malacca and established a colony. The last Sultan of Malacca, Mahmoud Shah, fled into exile in the Malay Peninsula and Riau Islands, and tried several times to recover Malacca. 164 1 year, the Netherlands and Johor captured Malacca.

2. During the Spanish occupation

/kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, the Netherlands established the Dutch East India Company, established trade in Moluccas, and then occupied the Sultanate of Java. 16 19 established Batavia, and then expanded its power from Batavia to Malaya.

3. During the British occupation

/kloc-in the 0/8th century, Britain began to expand to Southeast Asia. 1786, Britain occupied Penang, 18 19 occupied Singapore and Malacca, 1826, Britain merged Penang, Malacca and Singapore into one province, collectively known as Malacca Strait Colony.

4. During the Japanese occupation

194 1 The Pacific War broke out in February. Despite the stubborn resistance of British, Australian and Indian troops, Japan occupied Malaysia within two months.

Extended data:

/kloc-in the 6th century, western maritime hegemony rose, and Malacca was coveted and invaded by western powers because of its important traffic and strategic position, and was successively occupied by Portugal, the Netherlands and Britain.

1In April, 867, the Strait colony broke away from British India and became a royal colony. By the beginning of the 20th century, Malaysia had completely become a British colony. When Britain occupied the Malay Peninsula, it also invaded Sarawak and Sabah.

Under British colonial rule, Malaya's economy showed obvious abnormal development. In order to develop tin mines and rubber plantations, Britain imported a large number of workers from China and India, which made the multi-ethnic social characteristics of Malaysia take shape.

During World War II, Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah were occupied by Japan. 1945 After Japan surrendered in August, Britain resumed colonial rule in Malaya. A year later, Britain established the Malayan Union.

On August 3rd1,65438, 0957, the Commonwealth of Malaya officially declared its independence. 1963 In September, the Federation of Malaya merged with Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah to form Malaysia. 1In August, 965, Singapore became independent from Malaysia.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Malaysian History