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The initial Western thrust, by Spain and Portugal, into Southeast Asia in the 16th century did not appreciably damage its trade. Their expansion in the region met with strong opposition from Southeast Asian nations. In effect, their first colonial strongholds were isolated, which stopped their deplorable impact on the development of the region as a whole.