The name of the city of Kuala Lumpur was given by a group of 87 Chinese miners who were sent by Raja Abdullah, a member of the royal family of Selangor to search for tin in the upper valley of Malaysia that was in high demand in those days. Even giant countries like Britain and America were looking for tin mines all around the world to fuel the industrial revolution that was building up there. These Chinese miners made a camp in Ampang near the center of the present city of Kuala Lumpur.
The city of Kuala Lumpur was founded in turbulent times when rivalries over mining claims and water led to civil wars between various tribal groups. Gang clashes, feuds and murders were common activities during those days. To avoid these conflicts, the locals appointed a Chinese Captain who was responsible for solving various conflicts arising between various groups. The most famous Chinese Captain there was Yap Ah Loy who contributed a lot to ensure peace and harmony in the region. Known as the founding father of the city of Kuala Lumpur, Yap Ah Loy died in the year 1885.
As the entire region was involved in conflicts, the merchants of these regions were concerned about their well-being. Fearing the loss of its tin interests, Britain sent a governor called Andrew Clarke to control the situation. Clarke convinced the local chiefs to sign the Pangkor agreement in 1874. This agreement ended the wars between the tribes, established a new ruler of Perak and called for the presence of a British resident in the region. This increased British involvement in Malaya until Malaysia was declared independent 130 years later in 1957. Kuala Lumpur became the new capital of the newly independent Federation of Malaysia.
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