For the purposes of this guide, the history of Timor-Leste has been broken down into three parts: Portuguese Colonialism, Indonesian Control, and Independence. Below are lists of books from the University Library that correspond to each moment in Timorese history.
Portuguese Colonialism
Timor-Leste became a Portuguese territory in the 16th century. It was known as "Timor Português" back then. In 1975, Portugal decolonized Timor-Leste.
- Colóquios Sobre as Províncias do Oriente, Vol. 1 byCall Number: 951.26 C719 v. 1Publication Date: 1968
- Antologia da Terra Portuguesa: Cabo Verde, Guiné, S. Tomé e Príncipe, Macau e Timor byCall Number: 966.58 T73CPublication Date: 1963
Indonesian Control
In late-1975, Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste and took control of it. In 1999, there was a referendum on autonomy or independence, and 78.5 percent of Timorese favored independence. Shortly after, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor was established.
East Timor: A Memoir of the Negotiations for Independence by Call Number: DS649.6 .M37 2003Publication Date: 2003
The East Timor Question: The Struggle for Independence from Indonesia by Call Number: 320.95986 Ea771Publication Date: 2000
East Timor's Unfinished Struggle: Inside the Timorese Resistance by Call Number: 959.8 P658EPublication Date: 1997The Indonesian Occupation of East Timor, 1974-1989: A Chronology by
Call Number: 959.86 T215IPublication Date: 1990
Independence
Timor-Leste became fully independent on May 20, 2002. It is one of the youngest countries in the world and is considered to be the first new sovereign state of the 21st century.
Nation-Building and National Identity in Timor-Leste by Call Number: DS649.53 .L43 2017Publication Date: 2017
Dynamics of Democracy in Timor-Leste: The Birth of a Democratic Nation, 1999-2012 by Call Number: 959.8704 F324dPublication Date: 2016
Primordial Leadership: Peacebuilding and National Ownership in Timor-Leste by Call Number: JZ5584.T56 H37 2013Publication Date: 2013
The Politics of Timor-Leste: Democratic Consolidation After Intervention by Call Number: JQ790.A58 P65 2013Publication Date: 2012
East Timor: Development Challenges for the World's Newest Nation by Call Number: 338.95986 Ea77Publication Date: 2001
