Indonesia Timeline By riri99 Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Sep 1, 1939 Indonesia was a Dutch Colony Apr 24, 1928 A youth confrence pledges to work for "one nation, one language, one people" Sep 1, 1939 Japanese were thrown out of Indonesia Period: Apr 24, 1940 to Apr 24, 1950 War for Independence Apr 24, 1942 Japan Invades Dutch East Indeies (Indonesia) Apr 24, 1945 Sukarno, the independence leader, returns from international exile and the Japanese help him declare independence Apr 24, 1949 Dutch recognize Indonesian independence after 4 years of warfare Apr 24, 1962 The Dutch agree to transfer West Papua to Indonesia Mar 24, 1967 Sukarno hands over emergency powers to General Suharto, who becomes president Apr 24, 1976 Indonesia invades East Timor and claims it as a provence Apr 24, 1997 Indonesian Rupiah plummets in value (economic crisis) Apr 24, 1999 Ethnic violence breaks out in Maluku; free elections are held in Indonesia Apr 24, 2002 Steps are made to make Indonesia more of a democracy Jul 24, 2004 First-ever presidental elections are held Apr 24, 2006 Large earthquake triggers tsunami and kills 500+ Jul 24, 2009 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wins re-election
