Portuguese rulers known as the city Macáçar. Makassar was extremely ably led in the initial fifty percent from the 17th century when it effectively resisted Dutch force to close down its trade to Maluku and built allies in lieu of enemies in the neighboring Bugis states. Karaeng Matoaya (c.1573–1636) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrkfhgzM24