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History of Dong Thap (Đồng Tháp)
Dong Thap is a newly-cultivated area in about 17th
and 18th century, under Nguyen dynasties. Foundation of this area
adhered to powerful struggling history against nature, dangerous
animals and aggressors.
According to writer Nam Son, the South of Dong Thap province whose centre is Sa Dec (Sa Đéc) plays a very significant role. Many researches have shown that overseas Vietnamese got to come to Sa Dec area for reclaiming and setting up hamlets at least at the end of 17th century or at the beginning of 18th century. Sa Dec is a Khmer word meaning "iron market". Does this market sell agricultural tools made of iron or was the frame of this market made of iron? There has not had any reasonable explanations for these concerns however Sa Dec is probably considered the newest area on the way to develop the country in 1757 led by Nguyen Cu Trinh (Nguyễn Cư Trinh), a mandarin who was known for his achievement in reassuring people in Quang Ngai (Quảng Ngãi).
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| Sa Dec market nowadays |
After the civil war between Nguyen Anh (Nguyễn Ánh) and Tay Son (Tây Sơn) siblings, Gia Long was on the throne to help stabilize Sa Dec and made it become a part of Vinh An (Vĩnh An) district. Sa Dec then with a favorable geographical location, did become the most crowded trading centre of Mekong delta at that time, only smaller than Sai Gon (Sài Gòn), Cho Lon (Chợ Lớn).
Cao Lanh (Cao Lãnh) located in the North of Tien (Tiền) river also has a glorious history. It is recorded in historical books that at the end of 17th century, or early of 18th century, some overseas Vietnamese at Ba Canh hamlet (currently belonging to Dap Da - Đập Đá- commune, Dap Da town, Binh Dinh - Bình Định- province) came to cultivate, settled down near Cai Sao Thuong (Cái Sao Thượng) rivulet, forming Ba Canh (Bả Canh) commune. Nguyen Tu (Nguyễn Tú) was accredited with having gathered people, cultivated and set up hamlets. He was elevated to the status of Tiền Hiền - an anciently righteous person - of the village. Nowadays, that stele has been found near Dinh Trung (Đình Trung) bridge, ward 2, Cao Lanh city.
Cao Lanh used to be the stopover of many patriots such as Tran Chanh Chieu (Trần Chánh Chiếu), Nguyen Sinh Sac (Nguyễn Sinh Sắc)...People in Cao Lanh consistently struggled, tremendously contributing to the absolute victory of South of Vietnam in historical campaign Ho Chi Minh (Hồ Chí Minh), united the whole country, and Cao Lanh, since April 30th 1975, was merged with Sa Dec (Sa Đéc) to become Dong Thap nowadays.
Collected (source Dong Thap)
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