Portuguese rulers called the town Macáçar. Makassar was incredibly ably led in the initial fifty percent on the 17th century when it correctly resisted Dutch pressure to close down its trade to Maluku and built allies as an alternative to enemies with the neighboring Bugis states. Karaeng Matoaya (c.1573–1636) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrkfhgzM24