Jakarta History.
Jakarta, in the past well known as a prime harbor or Sunda Kingdom. The location is at the end point of Ciliwung River. The capital Sunda Kindom was DayeuhPakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran ( Bogor, at now). People can reach the capital from Sunda Kalapa about two days following Ciliwung River. Derived from Portuguese notes, Sunda Kalapa was one of harbor of Sunda Kingdom, there some harbor like Banten, Pontang, Cigede, Tamgara and Cimanuk harbors. Sunda Kalapa in this literature was an important harbor, because people can reach directly from the capital Dayo (Dayo in Sunda Modern is known as Dayeuh), just about two days. Sunda Kingdom was derived from Tarumanagara Kingdom in 5th century. This harbor is predicted exist from 5th century and maybe this harbor was the capital of Tarumanagara Kingdom, in the past was called as Sundapura.
In the 12th century, this harbor was known as a busy pepper port. There are many ships from overseas likes China, Japan, South India, and Arabian have made some trade in the harbor. They bring and sell porcelain, silk, coffee, textile, perfumes, horse, wine, and dye stuff and they trade and buy pepper and other prime object at that time.
The first western people who came to Jakarta is Portuguese about at the 16th century. The declaration about Jakarta Birthday is 22 Jun; it was derived from the conquered of Sundae Kalama by Fatahillah at about 1527, than he was change Sunda Kalapa into Jayakarta. Jayakarta is mean a glory, because Fatahillah had beat Portuguese in Sunda Kalapa.
The Netherland first came to Jayakarta at about in the end of 16th century, after they visited Banten in 1956. In the year of 1619 VOC and Jan Pieter Zoon Coen had occupied Jayakarta, than they change it into Batavia. Along Netherland colonization, Batavia developed and became a big city and an important city. In order to develop Batavia, The Netherland import peoples from many places likes Bali, South Celebes, Moluccas, China, and Malabar, India etc. The peoples develop and growth as a Jakarta native community than well known as Betawi.
Japan occupied Batavia at 1942. Than they change into Jakarta name, to attract Indonesian peoples in the World War II. Jakarta is the place of Independence Indonesian Declaration at 17 August 1945.
After Jakarta became the capital of Indonesia. the population growth very faster; because the new government need many worker and almost are centered in Jakarta. Along the first 15 years, Jakarta population become twice than before. There are many medium classes real estate was developed as like Kebayoran Baru, Cempaka Putih, Rawamangun and Pejompongan.
It is just an overview about Jakarta, and this script was derived from many sources objects. In text posting I will write about many tourism objects in Jakarta.
Jakarta, in the past well known as a prime harbor or Sunda Kingdom. The location is at the end point of Ciliwung River. The capital Sunda Kindom was DayeuhPakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran ( Bogor, at now). People can reach the capital from Sunda Kalapa about two days following Ciliwung River. Derived from Portuguese notes, Sunda Kalapa was one of harbor of Sunda Kingdom, there some harbor like Banten, Pontang, Cigede, Tamgara and Cimanuk harbors. Sunda Kalapa in this literature was an important harbor, because people can reach directly from the capital Dayo (Dayo in Sunda Modern is known as Dayeuh), just about two days. Sunda Kingdom was derived from Tarumanagara Kingdom in 5th century. This harbor is predicted exist from 5th century and maybe this harbor was the capital of Tarumanagara Kingdom, in the past was called as Sundapura.
In the 12th century, this harbor was known as a busy pepper port. There are many ships from overseas likes China, Japan, South India, and Arabian have made some trade in the harbor. They bring and sell porcelain, silk, coffee, textile, perfumes, horse, wine, and dye stuff and they trade and buy pepper and other prime object at that time.
The first western people who came to Jakarta is Portuguese about at the 16th century. The declaration about Jakarta Birthday is 22 Jun; it was derived from the conquered of Sundae Kalama by Fatahillah at about 1527, than he was change Sunda Kalapa into Jayakarta. Jayakarta is mean a glory, because Fatahillah had beat Portuguese in Sunda Kalapa.
The Netherland first came to Jayakarta at about in the end of 16th century, after they visited Banten in 1956. In the year of 1619 VOC and Jan Pieter Zoon Coen had occupied Jayakarta, than they change it into Batavia. Along Netherland colonization, Batavia developed and became a big city and an important city. In order to develop Batavia, The Netherland import peoples from many places likes Bali, South Celebes, Moluccas, China, and Malabar, India etc. The peoples develop and growth as a Jakarta native community than well known as Betawi.
Japan occupied Batavia at 1942. Than they change into Jakarta name, to attract Indonesian peoples in the World War II. Jakarta is the place of Independence Indonesian Declaration at 17 August 1945.
After Jakarta became the capital of Indonesia. the population growth very faster; because the new government need many worker and almost are centered in Jakarta. Along the first 15 years, Jakarta population become twice than before. There are many medium classes real estate was developed as like Kebayoran Baru, Cempaka Putih, Rawamangun and Pejompongan.
It is just an overview about Jakarta, and this script was derived from many sources objects. In text posting I will write about many tourism objects in Jakarta.
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