Dutch Celebes

Dutch Celebes
Celebes (Sulawesi)
Dutch colony
ā†
1699ā€“1945 ā†’
Flag Coat of arms
Capital Makassar
Language(s) Dutch, Malay, Indonesian
Political structure Colony
Historical era Imperialism
 - Dutch conquest of the Sultanate of Makassar 1699
 - Indonesian revolution 1945
Currency Netherlands Indies gulden

Dutch Celebes refers to the period of colonial governance on the island of Sulawesi - as a commandment of the Dutch East India Company from 1699[1] until it's demise in the early 1800's, and then as apart of the Netherlands Indies or Dutch East Indies until 1945. Dutch presence in the region started with the capture of Sulawesi from the Portuguese, and ended by the declaration of independence by Indonesia. Celebes is now referred to as Sulawesi. Makassar, the capital, was also referred to as: Macassar, Makassar, MacaƧar, MancaƧar, or Goa, Gowa (not to be confused with Goa, the capital of Portuguese India).[2] Also Ujung Pandang is alternative name used.

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History

Sulawesi prior to Dutch governance had been a part of the Sultanate of Gowa. In 1660 a large fleet under Johan van Dam bombarded Makassar. From 1667 onward the VOC held Fort Rotterdam in the port of Makassar. The fortress was established in 1669.[3] After four months of conflict to force Sultan Hassanudin to submit, on 18 November 1667 the Treaty of Bongaya was signed, by which Dutch governance was accepted.[4] Celebes and Dependencies ("Celebes en Onderhoorigheden") was the name of a government of 1847-1924 and from 1925 of a residence of the Dutch East Indies, divided into sections. The capital was Makassar, which before 1847 had been the name of the government.[5][6]

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References

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