BATAM ISLAND HISTORY

BATAM ISLAND HISTORY

Batam is one of the islands lying between waters of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Straits. There is no literature that can be a reference and where the name was taken Batam, Batam Island which obviously is a big island and there are 329 islands in the area of ​​Batam. The only source which clearly states the name of Batam and can still be found until the noodles are the Treaty of London (1824). Native population is estimated Batam Malays are the people known as The Straits or Sea People. This population has occupied at least since the time of the kingdom Tumasik (now Singapore) in the end  1300 or the beginning of the 14th century. In fact, and other records, the possibility of Batam Island has been inhabited by a sea of ​​people since the year 231 AD that at the time of Singapore called Pulau Ujung. In its heyday the kingdom of Malacca, Batam Island under the authority of Admiral Hang Tuah. After the fall of Malacca, Pulau Batam authority over areas held by the Admiral Hang Nadim based in Bentan (now P. Bintan). When Hang Nadim met his end, the island is under the authority of the Sultan of Johor until the mid ke.18 century. With the presence of royalty in the Riau office of Linga and the formation of his lordship Muda of Riau, the island of Batam and other islands under the authority of his lordship Muda of Riau, until the end Riau Malay kingdom in 1911.
In the 18th century, the rivalry between England and the Netherlands very sharply in an effort to control trade in the waters of the Straits of Melaka. Singapore Airport which advanced rapidly, causing the Dutch tried in various ways over trade and other trading wither through there. This resulted in many traders who clandestinely infiltrated into Singapore. Batam Island near Singapore, is very useful for traders to take cover and disturbance Dutch patrol. In the 18th century, Lord Minto and Raffles and the British empire did Barter with the Dutch government that the island of Batam Island which is a twin with Singapore handed over to the Dutch government.
 
 
 
BATAM CITY BACKGROUND
Historically, the development of Batam Island can be seen in three different periods ie the period of the past, the period of colonial occupation and the period of globalization. Batam island development originally came from the Government of the Sultanate is now mingled with the Republic of Singapore and Malaysia kingdom which adopts a moderate advance.
The history of the island of Batam can be traced when first Nations Mongolian and Indo-Aryans moved and settled in the Malay empire around 1000 AD or before the Islamic kingdom of Malacca and Bintan appear as well as the arrival of European Colonial Rule, initiated by the Portuguese, Dutch and English. Since 1513 AD, the island of Batam and Singapore turned to part of the sultanate of Johor. Residents of the island of Batam itself comes from the Malay or better known as the person or persons Strait Sea. They occupied the region since the days of empire dipenghujung Temasek or at least the year 1300 AD (early 14th century). Other references mentioned, the island of Batam has been inhabited since 231 AD Sea
When Singapore was named Temasek which is surrounded by waters, this area has been used as a trade center controlled by the host Waterford (leader region).

Source: Modified from original map by BAPPEKO Batam (1995-1998), Syamsul Bahrum Indigenous People In a Dependent Economy

As a result of rapid trading makes the Malay kingdom of Johor, Penyengat and Linga / Daik be strong and expanding their territory to the Malacca Straits region. Not only that, the eastern part of Sumatera island also become part of their power. until finally came the Dutch and the British in 1824 AD, which later took over the reins of power as well as a colony and emerged a new political understanding.In the 19th century, the rivalry between England and the Netherlands very sharply in an effort to control trade in the waters of the Strait of Malacca. Bandar Singapore also advanced rapidly, resulting in Holland with a variety of ways to control illegal trade Malays and other activities that pass through the area. There was a hidden intrusion dilkukan by traders in Singapore. this is very beneficial Batam island near Singapore as a place to hide from the Dutch patrol disorders.On March 17, 1824, Baron Fagel British Government of the Netherlands signed the treaty of London (Anglo-Deutch Tractate contains: The Netherlands claimed the British position in the Malacca and Singapore, while it Bencoolen (Bengkulu, Sumatra) to power the Netherlands as well as mastering kepuluan Riau).After the Riau Malay kingdom centered in Linga separated from Johor, the Sultan holds the lordship of dividing the area of ​​government administration in the Linga-Riau Malay kingdom into three parts. That is the power of the Sultan in Daik Linga, his lordship Young in Penyengat and Tumenggung in headdress. Third region into one unified whole in running the government. but in general who became a central point in running the government in the royal Malay Young held his lordship based in Penyengat.Batam own time, is the territory Tumenggung, the first in the headdress Tumenggung degree Tengku Besar. While the latter is Tumenggung, Tumenggung Abdul Jamal. As the center of power and that run the wheels of government, in 1898, his lordship based in Penyengat Young, issued a letter addressed to Raja Ali Kelana with a brother to manage the island of Batam. provision that letter, Raja Ali Kelana then develop their business on the island of Batam. Slaah only establish a brick factory.In 1965 Temasek melepaskna themselves from the Federation of Malaysia (1963-1965) to become a free country Singapore. At the beginning of Indonesia's independence in 1945 until 1957, Tanjung Pinang has been named as the center of government and business in the eastern part of Sumatra. Tanjung Pinang later established as the capital of Riau province which is then followed by Pekanbaru is located in Sumatra. Since that time, officially became the capital of Tanjung Pinang in Riau Kepuluan District surrounding 17 districts including the island of Batam.For the long term, there is no other island in relative can develop like Batam Island that continues to experience very rapid development. Though hereditary, Rear major cities of Padang and Batam is just a place that is only used as a second destination after Rear Padang. Reed Island in 1957 into a single unit with the islands of Batam and became part of Rear Padang circa 1965. While in 1971, with Presidential Decree No. 74/1971, the central government officially announced that the island of Batam as an industrial zone.
Batam Island which is part of Riau province has many value-added. With a capital of international shipping lines and the distance from Singapore's state is only 12.5 nautical miles or about 20 km, then to spur development in the archipelago of all aspects of life, especially in the economic field, the Government of Indonesia to develop Batam Island to the Authority the development of Batam Island Industrial Area (OPDIPB .)

Source: Modified from original map by BAPPEKO Batam (1995-1998), Syamsul Bahrum Indigenous People In a Dependent Economy, 2003