History of West Java

The province is determined by Panitian Preparation of Indonesian Independence (PPKI), two days after the proclamation of independence along with seven other provinces. The seven provinces are Central Java, East Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, and Maluku. The first Governor of West Java is Sutardjo Kartohadikusumo.

West Java has a very old history. From the tools found and known from 600,000 years ago, it was estimated that West Java has been inhabited since that year. But a new human life forms known to start the year 2000 BC, that is, when the mass migration from southern China to the territory of Indonesia, including West Java.

In early AD, the population of West Java has a relationship with the outside world so that the influence of foreign culture began to enter, such as the Hindu culture. This is evidenced by the discovery of inscriptions from that era, such as inscriptions found in the area Ciaruteun, Bogor. From the inscriptions it is known that the kingdom has stood by his king named Tan, Purnawarman.

The next inscription inscription Sanghyang Tread named, was found in the village and Bantar Pengcalihan Muncang, on the banks of the river Citatih, Sukabumi. The inscriptions show that in 1035 stood Sunda kingdom ruled by Maharaja Sri Jayabhupati Jayamanahen Wisnumurti Samarawijaya Sakalabhuwanamandales Waranindita Haro Wikramatunggadewa Govardhan. In addition to the Kingdom of Sunda Pajajaran Tarumanegara and, in West Java have also Galuh Kingdom. In 1357, Bubat events, namely, war between the King of Sunda and Majapahit Patih Gajah Mada. Majapahit troops, under the leadership of Gajah Mada Pajajaran conquered in the war Bubat.

Start the 15th century, the Kingdom of Sunda with Pakuan Pajajaran power centers began to lose its strength until eventually collapsed. The reason is rebellion regions who want to break away from the center of the kingdom and also due to the spread of Islam. Starting this 15th century, West Java into kolonoalisme dark periods.

On January 16, 1904, a female character named Raden Dewi Sartika open a school for girls in Bandung. The school bases standing thanks to the support provided by Regent Martanegara. Since then, education in Bandung, especially for women, continues to grow. Dewi Sartika are figures who have watched the progress of education.

In the era of struggle for national independence, emerging institutions are struggling to achieve independence. One was established in Bandung, 17-18 December 1927 with a Deliberative Society-Indonesia Association of Political Nationality (PPPKI) which consists of PNI, the SI party, Budi Oetomo, Societies Pasundan, Sumatranen Bond, The Batavia, Indonesische Studies Club.

On March 1, 1942, the Japanese landed in Merak, Banten Bay, and in Eretan, Indramayu. Since then, began the Japanese occupation in the West Java region. Colonization ended after Japan surrendered. In the early days of independence, West Java Province is divided into five regions of residency, ie, Banten, Jakarta, Bogor, Priangan, and Cirebon. Provincial government is equipped with government agencies like the National Committee of Indonesia (KNI) region of West Java, and People's Security Agency (BKR).

On October 12, 1945, Allied troops entered the Bandung. Allied troops were ridden by the NICA (Netherlands Indies Civil Administration) that ambition plunged back nail colonialism in Indonesia. With the excuse to relieve the battle, on November 27, 1945, Bandung cleavage occurs. north of the railroad tracks that cut through the city of Bandung in the occupied by the Allies and the Netherlands. While the government of Indonesia owns the land south of the railroad tracks. But the division does not effectively relieve the battle.

On March 24, 1946, the mandate of the Prime Minister who ordered the evacuation of Indonesia Bandung, government officials, armed fighters and followed Bandung residents flocked to leave the city. After most people left the city, Bandung was burned by fighters who are members of the Union Assembly Perjoangan Priangan (MP3). The goal is that important buildings are not occupied by the enemy. This event is remembered as the "Bandung Sea of Fire."

In November 1946 occurred the transition of power from the allies against the Dutch. Since then, the freedom fighters to face the Dutch. Netherlands then adopted a political strategy of divide. However, that strategy is not able to extinguish the resistance of the people whose breasts are full of the spirit of the struggle to maintain independence. Resistance is forcing the Dutch to negotiate, in November 1946-March 1947, held talks Linggajati, held in the village Linggarjati, Kuningan regency. Contents Netherlands recognizes the Republic of Indonesia consists of Java, Sumatra and Madura. Both parties agreed to form United Republic of Indonesia and the government will continue to cooperate with the United States of the Dutch government to establish the Indonesia-Dutch Union.

On April 24, 1948, the Dutch formed the State Pasundan and chose RAA Kusuma Wiranata Pasundan state as a guardian. The approval of the Government of Indonesia, he is willing to accept the job. On December 19, 1948, the Dutch military action to invade Yogyakarta II. West Java to protest the attacks, marked by the resignation of Prime Minister Pasundan, Adil Puradirja.

Federal state form was widely repudiated the Indonesian people. On March 8, 1950, demanding Pasundan country to rejoin the Republic of Indonesia. On August 17, 1950, the Republic of Indonesia on his feet again. After returning to the Unitary Republic of Indonesia, West Java was still busy with various disorders. This time the chaos caused by the DI / TII Kartosuwiryo. After Kartosuwiryo successfully suppressed in 1962, appeared the chaos that followed, namely, G30S/PKI events in 1965. The situation began to improve after entering the New Order era, the more stable conditions.