Fatahillah

Fatahillah, Fadhillah Khan, or Falatehan (Portuguese writing): 433  was a commander of the Sultanate of Demak who is known for leading the conquest of Sunda Kelapa in 1527 and changing its name to Jayakarta. The conquest of Sunda Kelapa was one of his missions to spread Islam to West Java. He is widely recognized as a national hero in Indonesia.

Fatahillah Square in Jakarta and the Indonesian Navy ship KRI Fatahillah (361) were named after him.

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