Jatinegara
There is also an administrative village named Jatinegara located in Cakung Subdistrict, but this isn't related to the Subdistrict of Jatinegara.
A residence for the princes of the Sultanate of Banten existed in the area in the 17th century. The name Jatinegara came from Jatina Nagara which means "the might of the state", symbolizing the power of the princes of Banten to fight against the Dutch colonials.
During the 18th century, Meester Cornelis was a military territory, with residential areas, wide roads, and a rural character. A buffalo market, known for its "Thursday Market", was built in the old area of Meester Cornelis in 1706. A fort was built in 1734. The commander of the fort established entertainment facilities around the fort, including a playhouse. In 1746, an encampment for soldiers with malaria was built in this area because of its higher altitude and drier air quality.An artillery school was built in 1805. In 1810, General Daendels established this territory as the center of defense against a possible attack by the British. The main point of this defense system was the Meester Cornelis fort. A British attack occurred in 1811. In 1820, the fort was transformed into a prison.
Meester Cornelis Military School was opened in 1852 and closed in 1892. It wasn't the 1st military school in the Dutch East Indies, but it was the most successful one. One 3rd of the students were born in the colony, the majority came from the Netherlands, and one tenth were other Europeans, mostly from Germany. Most students were from the middle class. The school was later closed because of financial problems: only one in three students graduated, so the costs per student were unacceptably high.
In 1905, Meester Cornelis became a town with its own council, similar to Batavia. The Town was, at first, governed by a Resident-Assistant, and after 1922, by a mayor. The mayors were Mr. M. Doorninck and Mr. G. Pitlo (1933รข€"1935). In 1935, Meester Cornelis was officially transferred to the administration of the government of Batavia.
After the transfer of sovereignty to the Republic of Indonesia on 27 December 1949, Meester Cornelis was renamed Jatinegara.
The Meester-Cornelis meteorite fell in Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, on the 2nd June, 1915. A total mass of 24.75 kg was recovered.
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