Portuguese rulers called the metropolis Macáçar. Makassar was very ably led in the very first half of the 17th century when it effectively resisted Dutch force to close down its trade to Maluku and designed allies as an alternative to enemies on the neighboring Bugis states. Karaeng Matoaya (c.1573–1636) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrkfhgzM24