The first mention of Manado comes from a world map by cartographer Nicolas Desliens, where it showed the island Manarow (today's Manado Tua). Before Europeans arrived to North Sulawesi the area was under the rule of the Sultan of Ternate, who exacted tribute and introduced the Muslim religion among some of its inhabitants. The Portuguese made the Sultan their vassal, taking possession of the Minahasa and established a factory in Wenang.
Meanwhile, the Spanish had already set themselves up in the Philippines and Minahasa was used to plant coffee that came from South America because of its rich soil. Manado was further developed by Spain to become the center of commerce for the Chinese traders who traded the coffee in China. With the help of native allies the Spanish took over the Portuguese fortress in Amurang in the 1550s, and Spanish settlers also established a fort at Manado, so that eventually Spain controlled all of the Minahasa. It was in Manado where one of the first Indo-Eurasian (Mestizo) communities in the archipelago developed during the 16th century.The first King of Manado (1630) named Muntu Untu was in fact the son of a Spanish Mestizo.
Spain renounced to her possessions in Minahasa by means of a treaty with the Portuguese in return for a payment of 350,000 ducats. Minahasan natives made an alliance treaty with the Dutch and expelled the last of the Portuguese from Manado a few years later.
In 1919, the Apostolic Prefecture of Celebes was established in the city. In 1961, it was promoted as the Diocese of Manado.
The Japanese captured Manado in the Battle of Manado in January 1942.The city was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II.
In 1958, the headquarters of the rebel movement Permesta was moved to Manado. When Permesta confronted the central government with demands for political, economic and regional reform, Jakarta responded by bombing the city in February 1958, and then invading in June 1958.
Currently the majority of the city of Manado from Minahasa tribe, because the area is located on the ground Minahasa region. Manado is a native of Bantik tribes, other tribes that exist today in Manado Sangir tribes, the tribes Gorontalo, Mongondow tribes, Arab tribes, Babontehu tribes, Talaud tribes, ethnic Chinese, ethnic Siau and the Borgo.
The religion majority is Protestant Christianity, Islam, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Based on data from BPS Manado City in 2002 (www.manadokota.bps.go.id), the number of people who are Christians / Catholics in Manado reached 68 percent, while 30 percent Muslim. and 2 percent other religions. Even so heteroginnya, but they are very appreciative of life tolerant, harmonious, open and dynamic. Thus the city of Manado has a relatively favorable social environment and is known as one of a relatively safe city in Indonesia. While Indonesia is vulnerable to shocks due to the fragility of the political-about the year 1999 and riots swept the cities in Indonesia. Manado city was relatively safe. This was reflected in motto Manado "Torang Samua basudara" which means' We are all brothers ".
Language is used as a daily language in Manado and the surrounding region called Manado Malay (Manado Language). Manado resemble Indonesian language but with a distinctive accent. Some words in Manado dialect derived from Dutch, Portuguese and other foreign languages.
As the largest city in the region, Manado is a key tourist transit point for visitors. Sam Ratulangi International Airport of Manado is one of the main entry ports to Indonesia. In 2005, no less than 15,000 international passengers entered Indonesia via Sam Ratulangi International Airport.
Manado is also home to some of the biggest and most influential churches in the province, with many of them located along the iconic Sam Ratulangi Street.Ecotourism is the biggest attraction in Manado.
Scuba diving and snorkelling on the nearby Bunaken National Park, including the island of Bunaken are popular attractions.
Ban Hin Kiong Temple is another tourism spot in the city, especially during the Chinese new year celebration. Souvenirs shops are located on B.W. Lapian street.
Other places of interest are nearby Lake Tondano, Lake Linow,Lokon Volcano, Klabat Volcano and Mahawu Volcano.
Citraland, a wealthy suburb of Manado, is home to Asia's 2nd tallest and the world's 4th tallest statue of Christ (Christ Blessing Statue), and perhaps the world's first statue in the flying posture.
Wakeke Street, somewhere on the middle of the town, was resolved by the local government as culinary tourism area for tinutuan or bubur manado, that is manadonese porridge.Indonesia's only active synagogue is in Manado.
Christ Blessing (in Manado language is Kristus kase Berkat) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Manado City, Indonesia. The structure stands 50 metres (158.3 feet) tall and consists of 20 metres of pedestal and 30 metres of statue. It is made of 25 tonnes of metal fibre and 35 tonnes of steel, and is located at the peak of the CitraLand residential estate. This statue has become a new icon of Manado city and as of 2010, it is Asia's 2nd tallest and the world's 4th tallest statue of Christ (excluding the pedestal it was erected on).
Tinutuan or slurry Manado is the typical food of Indonesia from Manado, North Sulawesi. Others say tinutuan the is typical food Minahasa, North Sulawesi. Tinutuan is a mixture of various kinds of vegetables, not containing meat. Tinutuan usually served for breakfast along with a variety of complementary food.
Sources : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manado
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