The Country Indonesia Tried to Erase

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At the end of the 20th century, recently independent Indonesia invaded and tried to annex the small country of East Timor, with whom they share the Timor island. To the surprise of many, the country's former colonizer (Portugal) rushed to their diplomatic defense - pressuring Indonesia at a European and global level via the United Nations. That, paired with the incredible resistance from the small population of Timor and also the diplomatic efforts of its leaders, contributed to the arrival of an Australian-led peacekeeping force by the UN, and a referendum that allowed them to fully conquer their definitive independence. The history of Timor is fascinating, from its native times to Portuguese colonization, struggle against Indonesia and now their modern existence as an independent and sovereign state, with incredibly close ties to Portugal and Australia; plus a surprisingly positive relationship with their former occupier of Indonesia.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Why everyone forgets about Timor-Leste
01:27 Etymology of Timor
02:14 Geography & terrain
03:54 Timor's four eras
04:12 Native & Pre-Colonial Timor
05:57 Portuguese Colonialism
09:51 Indonesia's invasion & occupation
14:00 Timor's independence & modern state

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