When viewed from history, turned out to be a day older than the city of Padang on the day of Independence of Republic of Indonesia, Padang anniversary set by the government on August 7, 1669. This determination in accordance with the raid a heroic moment by the fighters to Loji (armory) in Muara Padang Netherlands when it was destroyed in the fire until Loji.
Many historic buildings, through the City Tourism Office Old Padang in Padang District area of the South as historic buildings.
In the history of the city of Padang when it became a metropolitan city it happened at the beginning of the 17th century. Initially the city of Padang is only inhabited by fishermen, salt farmers, and traders. Where was the Padang in the eyes of the traders of spices is not so important because trade flows towards more Minangkabau people east coast, through the great rivers that originate from Mount Merapi, where their settlements.
But since the Straits of Malacca are no longer safe from the harsh trade competition by foreign nations such as Portuguese, Spanish, English, Dutch, Malacca, Kingdom of Aceh, and the many wars and piracy, the trade flows shift to the west coast of Sumatra Island.
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