What the records say
- When
- 1894 – 1905
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 5.50° N, 116.80° E
- Description
- 1894–1905 rebellion against British colonial rule in North Borneo
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Mat Salleh Rebellion
1894–1905 armed disturbances in North Borneo
The Mat Salleh Rebellion was a series of major armed disturbances against the British North Borneo Chartered Company administration in North Borneo, now the Malaysian state of Sabah. It was instigated by Datu Muhammad Salleh, a local chief from the Lingkabo district and Sugut River. He led the rebellion between 1894 until his death in Tambunan in 1900.
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