The history of Johor is closely associated with the history of Malacca. After the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese, Johor became the most eminent Malay state and its rulers established their domain over neighboring regions.
Johor history looks tormented in the 16th century. A struggle for control of Strait of Malaccan between Johor, Aceh and the Portuguese led to a lot of devastation until the 17th century, when the Dutch brought an end to it.
In 1641, Johor, allied with the Dutch, threw out the Portuguese. This period witnessed substantial growth in trade, and saw Johor become the strongest Asian power of that time. The history of Johor will always be indebted to the Dutch for their 'freedom'.
Again in the 18th century, a civil war between local sultans and Bugis (a group of seafarers) weakened Johor. The situation worsened when a ruler from Minangkabau overthrew the local sultan in 1719.
The Bugis domination ended with the interference of the Dutch East India Company in 1784. Then, in 1819, with continued clashes between Malay and Bugis groups, the real authority over Johor went to Temenggong (minister of defense and justice).
Sultan Abu Bakar, who was once a Temenggong, was the man who made the biggest difference to the state's administration. The history of Johor applauds his efforts in modernizing the state. In fact, he is referred to as the Father of Johor.
Abu Bakar had always resisted from accepting British dominion, in 1914, his son Ibrahim, a less powerful ruler, had to forcefully consent to having administrative presence of the British in the city.
Johor became a part of the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and has never looked back since then. Today, it is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Malaysia because of its urbanized structure.
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