Historical Overview of Indonesia By Soyoung Choi 200 Indian Buddhists begin to arrive in Indonesia Period: Jan 1, 700 to Mar 2, 2022 Cailendra Dynasty builds Borobudur temple Period: Jan 1, 1222 to Jan 1, 1292 East Java ruled by the powerful Singasari kingdom Jan 1, 1290 Kertanagara, ruler of the Singharasi Kingdom, refuses to pay tribute to Kublai Khan's emissaries Jan 1, 1292 Marco Polo Visits Sumatra Jan 1, 1297 The spread of Islam reaches Indonesia on northern Sumatera Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1389 Under King Hayan Wuruk and Premier Gajah Mada, the Majapahit Kingdom becomes the most powerful kingdom in Indonesian history Jan 1, 1400 Aceh converts to Islam Aug 24, 1511 Portuguese conquer Malacca Jan 1, 1602 Founding of the VOC Jan 1, 1623 Ambonya Massacre Jan 1, 1628 Batavia attacked by Sultan Agung Jan 1, 1629 Batavia attacked by Sultan Agung Jul 31, 1667 Treaty of Breda between Dutch and English Jan 1, 1796 VOC bankrupt, the Dutch government assumes control Period: Jan 1, 1811 to Jan 1, 1816 The British, led by Raffles, temporarily rule in Indonesia Jan 1, 1825 Prince Diponegoro leads rebellion Jan 1, 1830 Indonesian culture system introduced Period: Aug 25, 1883 to Aug 26, 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa Nov 1, 1926 Communists (PKI) revolt against the Dutch colonial government This happened in West Java Jan 1, 1927 Founding of the Indonesian National Party Jan 1, 1927 Communists (PKI) revolt against the Dutch Colonial government This happened in West Sumatra Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Jan 1, 1943 Japan conquer Dutch forces in Indonesia Aug 17, 1945 Sukarno declares Indonesian independence Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders in WWII Jan 1, 1949 Dutch grant Indonesia independence Mar 2, 2022 Purnawarman rules the Tarumanagara kingdom (located in the Sunda region) Mar 2, 2022 Hindu Prambanan temple completed Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jan 1, 1006 East Java ruled by King Dharmawangsa
