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Portuguese Timor (Portuguese: Timor Português) was a Portuguese colony on the territory of present-day East Timor from 1702 until 1975. During most of this period, Portugal shared the island of Timor with the Dutch East Indies. The first Europeans to arrive in the region were the Portuguese in 1515. [1]
Portuguese soldiers in East Timor. Although Portugal was neutral during World War II, in December 1941, Portuguese Timor was occupied by Australian and Dutch forces, which were expecting a Japanese invasion. This Australian military intervention dragged Portuguese Timor into the Pacific War but it also slowed the Japanese expansion.
In 2007 and 2010, East Timorese President José Ramos Horta (who himself is half Portuguese) visited Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates.Sócrates said that Portugal will strengthen relations with East Timor in various sectors, including education, justice, technology and politics, adding that those sectors are vital for East Timor's future.
The Democratic Republic of East Timor (Portuguese: República Democrática de Timor-Leste, Tetum: Repúblika Demokrátika de Timór-Lorosa'e), was a state that was unilaterally proclaimed on the territory of present-day East Timor on 28 November 1975 by Fretilin prior to the Indonesian invasion of East Timor nine days later on 7 December 1975.
Portuguese Timor was occupied by Australian and Dutch forces. 1974: Carnation Revolution: A revolution installed a new government. 1975: Indonesian invasion of East Timor: Indonesia invaded East Timor. 1976: Indonesian occupation of East Timor: Indonesia declared East Timor its 27th province. 1991
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. Country in Southeast Asia For the former Indonesian province, see East Timor (province). Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste República Democrática de Timor-Leste (Portuguese) Repúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste (Tetum) Flag Emblem Motto: Unidade, Acção, Progresso (Portuguese) "Unity ...
East Timor (Indonesian: Timor Timur) was a province of Indonesia between 1976 and 1999, during the Indonesian occupation of the country. Its territory corresponded to the previous Portuguese Timor and to the present-day independent country of East Timor. From 1702 to 1975, East Timor was an overseas territory of Portugal, called "Portuguese Timor".
East Timor received much less attention both in Portugal and in international circles than Portugal's other colonies, which were also undergoing decolonisation. [ 3 ] : 14, 17–20 The Portuguese minister for inter-territorial coordination, António de Almeida Santos , visited the region in October 1974, for meetings in East Timor, Australia ...