History of Surabaya

History of Surabaya

Surabaya, who is not familiar with the city nicknamed City of Heroes. Surabaya has a unique variety that can be immediately appealing to anyone. Aside from being a historical city, Surabaya is also known as the second metropolitan Jakarta. Then the local traditional life and modernity, evident in the city, forming a unique culture and certainly interesting. In addition, the city has stood since at least the 1200's, including the oldest cities in Indonesia row. How does the history of the formation of the city of Surabaya? Let's find out together;

-Hindu Majapahit Period (1300)

This early period of formation of Surabaya, since according to the literature, one hypothesis Von Faber, Surabaya was founded in 1275 AD by King Kertanegara. The establishment of this city, was intended as a new settlement for soldiers who managed to quell the rebellion. In the early establishment, named Ujung Surabaya Galuh.

After Raden Wijaya managed to destroy the forces and troops mengusit Tar-tar from the emperor of Mongolia, on May 31, 1293 as the day of the establishment of the ditetapkanlah Galuh Edge. That the inscription Trowulan I, 1358 M named Churabhaya (Surabaya) is still a rural area ditepian Brantas river (one of the important crossings along the river Brantas)

Regardless of Majapahit, Surabaya 1483-1542 year became part of the kingdom of Demak. But after that, about 30 years under the rule Surabaya Madura. continued between 1570 to 1587 under the control of Surabaya Pajang dynasty.

Period of Islam (1600)

Spice trade began bustling in Surabaya, the year 1612, many Portuguese traders who transact with merchants indigenous spices. After Surabaya in 1625 fell to the kingdom of Mataram. But in 1967 Surabaya in chaos due to attacks by pirates from Napier. And Attend Trunojoyo, a prince of Mataram (Madurese) who rebelled against the king of Mataram. With the help of the people Trunojoyo Makassar and Surabaya Madura mastered. After mastery, Surabaya is known as a transit port and storage of goods and the source of the fertile earth, the Brantas delta.

Trunojoyo fort in 1677 to the head of the Company held Cornelis Speelman. But in the year 1706, Surabaya again become the battleground between the Company under the leadership of Govert Knol and Surapati Untung forces. Which ended with the signing of a letter agreement between Pakubuwono II of the kingdom of Mataram and the Governor-General van Imhoff, stating that his right hand over the north coast of Java and Madura (including Surabaya) to the VOC that has been providing assistance until he had mastered in the kingdom Mataram.

Surabaya Year 1808-1811 under Governor General Herman Willem l Daendels Surabaya built a commercial city like a fortress city as well as "European" small

Surabaya Year 1811-1816 under British rule were held by Raffles. After it was re-mastered Dutch Surabaya. Year 1830-1850, shaped as a castle town marked by Prins Hendrik fortress built in the estuary Kalimas. In 1870, a modern city Surabaya growing region to the south.

Period of 1900

Started in 1906, the exact date is 1 April, designated as Surabaya municipality (gemeente) under the rules of March 1, 1906. Since then all government run by the City Council (Gemeente Raad), under the leadership of Assistant Resident AR. Lutter who doubles as interim mayor.

Period of Independence

The period starting from 1942 to independence in 1945 the city of Surabaya when it was under Japanese occupation, and for 3 years, the state of the city seemed not progress at all, still the same as before. In 1945 that, spirit-arek arek Surabaya against the invaders started burning, to a major war in Surabaya. But not long ago, the Dutch distributing pamphlets announcement that Allied / Netherlands will land in Surabaya by air, and the Dutch people in Surabaya Dutch flag on Orange Hotel on September 19, 1945, triggering outrage arek-arek Surabaya and do Red white blue-tearing action to be Red and White. In that incident, Mr. Ploegman killed.

After a series of events that happen from time to time in Surabaya, Surabaya has now developed into a modern metropolis, but left no tradition. And May 31 is set to be the anniversary of Surabaya City, until now.