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Dear Diary,

Today i learn about Singapore before 1819 in history class.
I found out that Singapore defense in the past was weak as it was under the protection of the Majapahit Kingdom in the 14th century and was destroyed by the Siamese in the past.

We also found out that Singapore before 1819 had a economic connection with people from China and East Java as coins that were made in China was found at Singapore,and also gold armlets and rings that are in East Javanese style was found in Singapore.

Furthermore, i found out about a common occupation in the past. A lot of people in the past was working as coolie as it was a common sight to see coolies in the past.
That's all for today!
Bye diary!

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... the fifth ruler of Singapura was a rebel prince from Palembang called Parameswara. He found Temesak a successful port although a vassal of the King of Siam. He killed the ruler, Tamagi, to take over the throne. He fled when the Siamese armies came to avenge the death of Temasek's ruler. He fled northwards and eventually established the new trading port of Melaka.
With the assistance of the Orang Laut, Parameswara prospered in Melaka, while Singapura was destroyed by the Siamese attack and returned to being a vassal of Siam.
Parameswara was later known as Iskandar Shah after becoming a  Muslim in Melaka.

Time Period: Before 1819
What type type of source is this: Written

Where is this source from: Page 70 Source 7

What area is revealed by this source: Defense

Inference: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 was weak in defense.

Evidence: Singapura was destroyed by the Siamese attack

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Time Period: 14th Century
What type of source is this: Artefact

Where is this source from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_history_of_Singapore

What area is revealed by this source: Economic Connections

Inference: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 was trading with people from East Java.

Evidence: The gold armlets and rings are in East Javanese style but was found at Singapore, this suggest that people from East Java came to Singapore to trade.

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Time Period: Before 1819
What type of source is this: Artefact

Where is this source from: Chinese coin found at the Parliament House Complex site.

What area is revealed by this
source: Economic Connections

Inference: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 was trading with people from China.

Evidence: The coins were found in Singapore but was made in China, this suggest that people from China came to Singapore to trade.

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Coolies were employed in mines, ports, plantations, construction sites and as rickshaw pullers.5 They did back-breaking tasks under the sun and for long hours, such as loading and unloading cargo as well as tin-ore mining.⁶ It was a common sight in early Singapore to see coolies carrying gunny sacks filled with commodities near the Singapore River.⁷

Time Period: Before 1819

What type of source is this: Written

Where is this source from:
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_87_2004-12-15.html

What area is revealed by this source: Occupations

Inference: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 a lot people was working as coolie.

Evidence:  It was a common sight in early Singapore to see coolies carrying gunny sacks filled with commodities near the Singapore River.⁷

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The island of Tumasik was under the protection of the Majapahit Kingdom in the 14th century... In the territory of Pahang the main places are Hujung and Medini ... Tumasik and Sang Hyang Hujung, Keland, Keda, Jere, Kanjap and Niran...
Time Period: 14th Century

What type of source is this: Written

Where is this source from: Adapted from the Nagarakertagama

What area is revealed by this source: Defense

Inference: This source tells me that Singapore before 1819 was weak in defense.

Evidence: The evidence is 'The island of Tumasik was under the protection of the Majaphit Kingdom in the 14th Century..'