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Before the British colonized Singapore in 1819, Singapore was ruled by local Malay Rulers. Source 2 tells me that Singapore was attacked by the Majapahit Empire and was defeated after getting caught in the struggle between Siam and Java-based Majapahit Empire for control over the Malay Peninsula. Source 4 Supports the point as it shows where the first houses were built and where the religious authorities were living in.
Source 5 tells me that Malay Rulers used Fort Canning Hill to create terraces on which the King's dwellings and stood overlooking the places below. Thus, it can be observed that the history of Singapore did not start from 1819, as Malay rulers ruled the island before the coming of the British

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1. Source 1: Please follow the format of giving inference and evidence.
2. Your inference should be your personal observation/ opinion of what happened and cannot be copied off the source.
3. Please relate back to the central theme of life in Singapore before 1819. (Similar for sources 3-5, do not simply copy and paste)
4. Source 2: The source you use should be before 1819.
5. To help you, you can refer to the Malay Annals or accounts of the Chinese trade Wang Dayuan for government in Singapore before 1819. Some questions relating to your aspect of government will be: Who ruled Singapore before 1819? Was Singapore invaded by any countries before 1819?

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Mr Jeremy Wong

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What time period is this source from :  14th Century
What kind of source is this :  Textual
Where is this source from : Library
Which area is revealed by this source : Government
Inference : Fort Canning Hill was the site of the palace of the ancient Malay Rulers in the 14th Century. The slopes of the hill were landscaped to create terraces on which the King's dwellings and other buildings stood overlooking the city below. Like other places of that time in Southeast Asia, the palace here had a royal bathing place near the spring, a garden, religious shrines and workshops for craftsmen.
Evidence :  This tells me that Malay Rulers used Fort Canning Hill to create terraces on which the King's dwellings and stood overlooking the places below.

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What time period is this source from :  14th Century
What kind of source is this :  Textual
Where is this source from : Library
Which area is revealed by this source : Government
Inference : In the 14th Century, the rulers and probably the main religious authorities lived on this hill, issuing the proclamations and orders to the people who lived on the plain and along the riverbank between the foot of the hill and the sea. The hill was then believed to be imbued with mystical power. The early Malays always built their palaces on hills. It is recorded in Malay annals that the first ruler of ancient Singapore, Sang Nila Utama (or Sri Tri Buana), moved to this hill from Bintan.
Evidence : Malays built their homes on hills believing the hill was imbued with Mystical Powers.

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What time period is this source from : 13th Century
What kind of source is this :  Textual
Where is this source from : Textbook
Which area is revealed by this source :  Government
Inference :  John Crawfurd was the second British Resident of Singapore from 1823 - 1826. He was in charge of managing Singapore's affairs for the British government. He gave an account of the period of Singapore's history before 1819. The account provides the most detailed descriptions of the remains of the city before the 19th Century.
Evidence : This tells me that in the 18th Century, Singapore was managed by John Crawfurd

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What time period is this source from :  1390's
What kind of source is this :  Textual
Where is this source from :
Which area is revealed by this source : Government
Inference : In the 1390s, a Palembang prince, Parameswara, fled to Temasek after being deposed by the Majapahit kingdom. During the 14th century, Singapore was caught in the struggle between Siam (now Thailand) and the Java-based Majapahit Empire for control over the Malay Peninsula. According to Sejarah Melayu, Singapore was defeated in one Majapahit attack. He ruled the island for several years, before being forced to Melaka where he founded the Sultanate of Malacca. Singapore became an important trading port of the Malacca Sultanate and later the Sultanate of Johor. In the early 15th century, Singapore was a Thai vassal state, but the Malacca Sultanate which Iskandar had founded quickly extended its authority over the island.
Evidence : This tells me that Singapore was attacked by the Majapahit Empire and was defeated in one attack.

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What time period is this source from : 16th Century
What kind of source is this : Textual
Where is this source from : http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/feddcf2a-2074-4ae6-b272-dc0db80e2146
Which area is revealed by this source :  Government
Inference :
Juan de Silva served as the governor of Spanish-controlled Philippines from 1609 till his death at Malacca in 1616. His term as governor fell within a crucial period for the Spanish in Asia and the Americas. At the time, the Spanish and Portuguese
Evidence : This tells me that Juan was the governor of Spanish-controlled Philippines from 1609 - 1616