Revolución

Indonesia's struggle for independence, which peaked in the 1940s, has long been seen as an isolated conflict between the colonial power, the Netherlands, and the colonized Dutch East Indies. The story behind it is, however, an impressive reflection of world history. Indonesia was the first country to declare its independence after World War II -despite the opposition of British, Australian and, above all, Dutch troops- and inspired independence movements in Asia, Africa and the Arab world, especially by organizing the legendary Bandung Conference in 1955, the first international conference without the West.