Surabaya officially established in 1293. Date of event captured is a victory of Raden Wijaya, the first King Mojopahit against Chinese troops.
The role of the port city of Surabaya as very important since long. When the river is a river filled Kalimas boats that sail toward the corners of Surabaya.
Surabaya City is also strongly associated with the revolution of independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Since the Dutch and Japanese occupation, the people of Surabaya (Arek Suroboyo) fought desperately to win independence. The peak on November 10, 1945, Arek Suroboyo occupied Orange Hotel (now Hotel Mojopahit) who was a symbol of colonialism. Because of his perseverance, then each of November 10, Indonesia warned as Heroes Day.
Historical evidence shows that Surabaya had existed long before the colonial era, as shown in the inscription Trowulan I numbered from 1358 AD The inscription was revealed that Surabaya (Churabhaya) is still a village of the river ditepian Fight as one of the important places along the river crossings.
Surabaya (Churabhaya) are also listed in the State pujasastra Kertagama written by MPU Prapanca about cruise travel king Hayam Wuruk in the year 1385 AD in the stanza XVII (stanza to 5, last line)
Although the oldest written evidence includes the name of Surabaya, framed in 1358 AD Pprasasti Trowulan) and 1365 M (State Kertagama), experts suspect that Surabaya had existed prior to these years.
According to the hypothesis of Von Faber, Surabaya, was established in 1275 AD by King Kertanegara as a new settlement for soldiers who managed to quell the rebellion Kemuruhan year 1270 AD Another hypothesis says that Surabaya was named Edge Galuh.
Another version says that the name originated from Surabaya stories about life and death fights Duke Jayengrono and Sawunggaling. It is said that after defeating the army of Tartars, Raden Wijaya founded a palace at Ujung Galuh and put Duke Jayengrono to lead the area. Long since mastered the science Crocodile, Jayengrono increasingly strong and independent so that threaten the sovereignty of Majapahit. To conquer Jayengrono diutuslah Sawunggaling a master of science Sura. Conducted a power struggle Kalimas riverside near Peneleh. Kesaktian ramming it lasts for seven days and seven nights and ended with the tragic, because they both died of exhaustion.
The word "SURABAYA" is also often interpreted philosophically as a symbol of the struggle between land and water, between land and water. Also from Surabaya words also appear Suro myth of the battle between fish (Sura) and Boyo (Baya or crocodile), which suggests that the name appears after the battle of Surabaya between Sura and Crocodile fish (Baya)
In order not to cause uncertainty in the community then Walikotamdya Head of Level II Surabaya, held by Mr Soeparno, issued Decree No. 64/WK/75 about the determination of the anniversary of the city of Surabaya. The decree set a date of May 31, 1293 as the date of the anniversary of the city of Surabaya. Date is set for an agreement established by a group of historians that the name of Surabaya City Government derived from the word "Sura ing Bhaya" which means "Courage to face danger" is taken from the round defeat of the Mongol army led by Raden Wijaya Java forces on May 31, 1293.
About the symbol of Surabaya city in the form of fish and crocodiles Sura there are many stories. One of the famous Sura of fish and crocodiles fight narrated by LCR. Breeman Nutspaarbank a leader in Surabaya in 1918.
There are many other stories about the meaning and spirit of Surabaya. Everything inspires symbols making the city of Surabaya. The symbol of Surabaya city in force until the current set by the big city of Surabaya DPDRS No decision. 34/DPRS dated June 19, 1955 reinforced by Presidential Decree No. 193 1955 December 14, 1956....
