Portuguese rulers called the metropolis Macáçar. Makassar was extremely ably led in the 1st 50 % in the 17th century when it correctly resisted Dutch stress to shut down its trade to Maluku and made allies in lieu of enemies in the neighboring Bugis states. Karaeng Matoaya (c.1573–1636) was the ruler of Tallo from 1593, and Chancellor or Main M