Singapore before 1819

Kerubinist SG

Arapahoe SG

I think 1 of the possible way to learn more about Singapore earlier history is thru outside source...namely from the Vatican history account particularly earlier missionary sail pass the strait and stop by for refueling and trade they have conducted MASS on shore. Could also look into Greece and middle eastern traders they might have better account of Singapore in the 14th century.

vito_corleone SG

it was a pirate haven for captain jack sparrow

Short Ninja SG

To the colonial powers everywhere was an ulu kampung or a fishing village until they arrived to save it from rotting furthur.

MasterMoogle SG

To the colonial powers everywhere was an ulu kampung or a fishing village until they arrived to save it from rotting furthur.

afterall history is written by winners/rulers

angel3070 SG

Thought I'd share my blog entry here.

Singapore was perhaps just a mere fishing village when Raffles arrived because the Portugese destroyed our port with fire in the 17th century, to prevent the Dutch from taking over this strategic land.

That conflict was part of a larger war between the Dutch and Portugese in the first half of 17th century.

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch-Portuguese_War

Singapore before Raffles was part of the Johor Sultanate according to historical records.

The Johor Empire is decentralized. It is made of four main fiefs and the Sultan's territory. The fiefs are Muar and its territories under the Raja Temenggung of Muar; Pahang under the stewardship of the Bendehara; Riau under the control of Yam Tuan Muda and mainland Johor and Singapore under the Temenggung. The rest of the Empire belongs to the Sultan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor_Sultanate#Johor_administration

Arapahoe SG

Thought I'd share my blog entry here.

Basically I went to the exhibition at National Library Level 10, called Vignettes of Time. It lasts till end of December so if you're free or passing by do take a look!! I not advertising or anything, I just think it's a really good exhibition worth taking a look.

After the exhibition I went on a research frenzy on the internet about accounts of Singapore before 1819, and frankly there is very limited knowledge and evidence of the civilisation that existed on our land. The textbook will always tell you that Singapore is a fishing village just because Raffles says so.

But Chow Yun Fatt tell me that Singapore is a pirate heaven in the 14th century, and it might be from an excerpt from a movie but there's actually solid accounts to back that up. The Malay Annals and Wang Dayuan's journals point towards the fact that Singapore was a thriving port with many pirates in the 14th century, and this really piques my interest!!!!

I dunno bout you, but to me I'm very interested in discovering Singapore's old history. And it will be so awesome if the government actually bothers to conduct archaelogical excavations, so much will be uncovered. But it's a pity they don't care =(

u got to change the music....