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Thomas Matulessy, known by his pseudonym Pattimura, led a revolt against the Dutch in the Maluku islands in 1817. As a sergeant major who had received military training from the British, Pattimura refused to accept the restoration of Dutch power in the islands. In May 1817, he was appointed as a Kapitan by the people of Saparua to lead a rebellion. Pattimura and his forces seized Fort Duurstede, killing the Dutch residents inside, and later defeated a larger Dutch military force. However, due to betrayal, P
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