Cochin founded
by a violent flood that created a natural safe port |
1341 |
1396 |
Malacca founded
by pirates fleeing from Temasik (ancient Singapore) |
| Royal family transfer to Cochin |
1405 |
1403 |
Sultanate established in Malacca |
First Chinese traders arrive, establishing
a visible presence that endures today |
1407 |
1405 |
First Chinese traders arrive, establishing
a visible presence that endures today |
| Portugese arrive - the first Europeans |
1500 |
1509 |
Portugese arrive - the first Europeans |
| Portugese take over Cochin |
1501 |
1511 |
Portugese take over Malacca |
| Portugese build the first fort - Fort Cochin |
1503 |
1511 |
Portugese build the first fort - A'Famosa |
| Portugese build the Church of St. Francis |
1503 |
1521 |
Portugese build the Church of St. Paul |
Portugese Admiral Vasco da Gama
buried in the Church of St. Francis |
1524 |
1553 |
Spanish Missionary St. Francis Xavier
buried in the Church of St. Paul |
Vasco da Gama's body removed and
taken to Goa; it currently rests in the
Jerónimos Monastery, Belém, Lisbon
his original resting place is still marked by a plaque |
1538 |
1553 |
St. Francis Xavier's body removed and
taken to Goa; it currently rests in the
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa
his original resting place is still marked by a plaque |
Dutch forces defeat the Portugese
and take possession of Cochin |
1663 |
1641 |
Dutch forces defeat the Portugese
and take possession of Malacca |
The British take possession of Cochin
during the French Revolutionary Wars |
1795 |
1795 |
The British take possession of Malacca
during the French Revolutionary Wars |
Fort Cochin destroyed by the British
only a bastion house remains |
1795 |
1807 |
Fort A'Famosa destroyed by the British
only Porta de Santiago remains |
Britain formally takes over Cochin
as part of the British Madras Presidency |
1800 |
1824 |
Britain formally takes over Malacca
as part of the Straits Settlements |
| National independence from Britain |
1947 |
1957 |
National independence from Britain |
