When did the Portuguese arrive in Timor?
1511
Early Portuguese Rule in East Timor East Timor was ruled by the Portuguese for 500 years. Spice traders from Portugal arrived in East Timor in 1511 and established an outpost there primarily to harvest sandalwood. The Dutch arrived in the southwest of Timor island in 1613. The Portuguese moved to the north and east.
Did Australia help East Timor?
Australia led the INTERFET operation in 1999, and provided substantial forces to the subsequent United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor and its successor operations. As of 2015, 25 Australian military personnel were stationed in East Timor to deliver this assistance.
When did East Timor became a country?
November 28, 1975
Timor-Leste/Founded
What is the religion of East Timor?
Roman Catholic
Nearly all of the population is Roman Catholic, with tiny Protestant and Muslim minorities. Some vestiges of traditional religious beliefs are also practiced in conjunction with Catholicism.
When did Portugal invade East Timor?
Portuguese Timor
| Overseas Province of Portuguese Timor Timor Português | |
|---|---|
| • Unilateral declaration of independence by Fretilin | 28 November 1975 |
| • Invasion by Indonesia | 7 December 1975 |
| • Independence achieved | 20 May 2002 |
| Currency | Timorese pataca (PTP) Timorese escudo (PTE) |
What is East Timor now?
On May 20, 2017, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (the country’s official name, using the Portuguese words for East Timor) celebrated the 15th anniversary of the restoration of its independence.
Does Indonesia recognize East Timor?
East Timor and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 2002. Following a United Nations interim administration, East Timor gained independence in 2002. Indonesia has an embassy in Dili. East Timor has an embassy in Jakarta and a consulate in Denpasar and Kupang.
What was the political party in East Timor?
The Timorese Popular Democratic Association ( Portuguese: Associação Popular Democratica Timorense or APODETI) was a political party in East Timor established in 1974, which favoured integration with Indonesia.
When did the Dutch take over East Timor?
History of East Timor. Portuguese rule. From the 16th century onwards, East Timor was a Portuguese colony known as Portuguese Timor. The rest of the island of Timor, and the other islands that were later to become Indonesia, were colonised by the Dutch between the 17th and 19th centuries, and were known as the Dutch East Indies.
Why was the capital of East Timor moved to Dili?
The capital was moved from Lifau to Dili in 1769, due to attacks from the Topasses, an independent-minded Eurasian group. Meanwhile, the Dutch were colonising the rest of the island and the surrounding archipelago that is now Indonesia.
When did Timor Leste become part of Indonesia?
In 1859, the Dutch concluded a treaty with Portugal to determine the border between the Portuguese Timor (present-day Timor-Leste) and the Dutch Timor (Western Timor). Upon Indonesian independence in 1945, Western Timor was integrated into its territory.