Asie - Malaisie Flashcards
Components of British Malaya
Federated Malay States
Unfederated Malay States
Straits Settlements
Malaya became Malaysia when
Added Singapore and Borneo
Date of capture of Melaka by the Portuguese
1511
Who funded Johor
The Sultan of Malacca after it was taken by the Portuguese
What made Johor powerful
The support of Bugis chiefs drawing on their military and economic dominance across the Malay seas
Riau-Lingga politics
Dual government:
- de jure: Malay Sultan in Lingga -> brings legitimacy and location
- de facto: Bugis chiefs in Riau (city in Bintan) -> bring military and economic dominance across the Malay seas
Nom du White Rajah
Sir James Brooke
Domaine du White Rajah
Sarawak
Colonisation de Bornéo
Les initiatives de James Brook au Sarawak poussent les Hollandais à prendre le contrôle du Sud. Puis Brunei cède Sabah à la future North Borneo Chartered Company et ensuite devient un protectorat britannique
Comment James Brook devient Rajah
Il propose ses services au Sultan de Brunei en butte à des pirates et des révoltes qui le nomme Rajah (vice-roi) du Sarawak
Date of independence of Malaysia (as Malaya)
1957 [elec-tion of the king]
First prime Minister of Malaya and Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
First British settlement in Malaysia
Penang
Date of foundation of Penang
1786 by the British
Date the British take Malacca
1826
Reason for the successs of Malacca?
Was chosen by China as a commercial hub and centre of operation so was protected from local empires and commercially successful
Portuguese conqueror of Malacca
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Why did the Portuguese take Malacca?
Portugal sent a delegation from India but the Indians living in M recommended not to trust the P based on what they were doing in Goa so M killed some of the delegates
What allowed the Dutch to take Malacca?
Johor
Why did Malacca became English?
The Dutch ceded it in exchange from the English not extending their influence in Indonesia
Création de la Malaisie : date
1963 [chameau - deux bosses]
