Historical Overview of Indonesia By cliffsilfanus 100 Indian Buddhist begin to arrive in Indonesia. Early First Century Jan 1, 1292 Marco Polo visits Sumatra Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1389 Under King Hayam Wuruk and Premier Gajah Mada, the Majapahit Kingdom becomes the most powerful in Indonesia history Jan 1, 1400 The spread of Islam reaches Indonesia on northern Sumatra: 14th Century Jan 1, 1450 Aceh converts to Islam Mid 15th Century Aug 15, 1511 Portugese conquer Malacca Mar 20, 1602 Founding of VOC Aug 22, 1628 Batavia attacked by Sultan Agung Jul 31, 1667 Treaty of Breda between Dutch and English Mar 17, 1798 VOC bankrupt, the Dutch government assumes control Aug 1, 1811 The British, led by Raffles, temporarily rule in Indonesia Period: Jan 1, 1825 to Jan 1, 1830 Prince Diponegoro leads rebellion Jan 1, 1830 Culture/Cultivation System introduced Period: Aug 26, 1883 to Aug 27, 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa May 1, 1926 Communists (PKI) revolt against the Dutch Colonial Government Jul 4, 1927 Founding of the Indonesian National Party Period: Mar 1, 1942 to Aug 15, 1945 Japan conquer Dutch forces in Indonesia Aug 17, 1945 Sukarno declares Indonesian Independence Period: Aug 17, 1945 to Dec 27, 1949 Dutch grant Indonesia Independence Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders in WWII Mar 2, 2022 Hindu Prambanan temple completed Period: Mar 2, 2022 to 434 Purnawarman rules the Tarumanagara kingdom located in the Sunda region Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Mar 2, 2022 East Java ruled by King Dharmawangsa and the powerful Singasari Kingdom.