History of Semarang - Indonesia

Semarang history begins more or less in the 8th century AD, the coastal area called Pragota (now a Bergota) and is part of the ancient Mataram kingdom. The area at the time it was in front of the harbor and there is a cluster of small islands. As a result of the deposition, which until now continues to progress, the current cluster together to form land. Lower part of Semarang city known today, used to be a marine. Ports is estimated to be in the Feather Market now, and extends into the Port Simongan, where a fleet of Admiral Cheng Ho in 1405 AD relies on. 
At the end of the 15th century AD, there was a messenger of the kingdom of Demak, the Prince Made of Pandan, to spread Islam in the hills Pragota. From time to time, the more fertile region, and from the sidelines fertility came the tamarind tree charcoal (Javanese: Asem Charcoal), thus giving the name of the area became Semarang. 

As the founder of the village, Made Pandan later also became head of the local area with an Kyai Ageng Pandan Arang I. Leadership Semarang continued by his son who holds Pandan Arang II (later known as Sunan Bayat). Under the leadership of Pandan Arang II, Semarang increasingly showing growth, thus attracting the attention of the Sultan Hadiwijaya Display. Due to the increasing requirements can be met district, Semarang regency decided to level with. 

May 2, 1547, to coincide with the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Semarang endorsed by Sultan Hadiwijaya after consultation with the Sunan Kalijaga. May 2 then defined as the anniversary of the city of Semarang. 

In 1678, Amangkurat II of Mataram, VOC promised to give Semarang as a debt payment. He claimed the Preanger and taxes from the coastal port until the debt is paid off. In 1705, His Majesty Pakubuwono I submit Semarang to VOC as part of the deal because it has helped to seize Kartasura. Since that time, Semarang officially became a city-owned VOC and then the Dutch East Indies government. 

In 1906, with Stanblat No. 120 of 1906, the Government established Gemeente. The city government is headed by a Burgemeester (mayor). Government System is held by the Dutch and ended in 1942 with the occupation government datangya. 

During the Japanese government was formed headed by a military Semarang (Shico) from Japan. The head of government was accompanied by two representatives (Fuku Shico) each from Japan and the people of Indonesia. Shortly after independence, ie 15 to October 20, 1945, came the heroic young men who fought against the Japanese Semarang who insisted on not willing to surrender to the Indonesian military. This struggle is known as the Battle of Five Days in Semarang. 

In 1946, the British on behalf of the Allies handed Semarang to the Dutch. This happened on the stairs l6 May Dated June 3, 1946, the deceit, the Dutch capture Mr. Imam Sudjahri, Semarang Mayor in power since before the proclamation of independence. During the period of Dutch occupation, no local government Semarang. But the fighters remain in government to govern in rural areas or areas outside the city of refuge until the month of December 1948. Evacuation areas to move, from city Purwodadi, Gubug, Kedungjati, Salatiga, and finally in Yogyakarta. Government leaders successively held by R. Broken, R. Prawotosudibyo, and Mr. Ichsan. Dutch occupation government, known as Recomba trying to reshape Gemeente like the days of colonial rule under the leadership of R. ago Slamet Tirtosubroto. It was not successful because recovering the sovereignty of Indonesia, the Dutch occupied territories must submit to the Commander KMKB Semarang. 1 April 1950, Major Suhardi, KMKB Commander, handing the leadership to Mr Semarang local governments. Koesoedibyono, an Interior Ministry employee high in Yogyakarta. He recast the state apparatus in order to facilitate the running of the government.