Colonial port city
1819 to 1945
With the arrival of the British, Singapore was revived as a hub for entrepot trade that attracted immigrants from China, India, the Malay Archipelago, and beyond.
1819
Sir Stamford Raffles establishes Singapore as a British trading post
1819
1819
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1819
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1820
Singapore becomes a thriving trading port under British rule
1820
1821
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1829
1830
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1830
1831
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1840
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1841
1841
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1850
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1852
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1860
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1861
1861
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1869
1870
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1870
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1880
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1881
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1890
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1890
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1900
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1900
1901
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1910
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1910
1910
1911
1911
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1920
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1920
1921
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1930
Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world
1930
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1923
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Singapore experiences rapid growth and development, attracting immigrants from all over the world