Made to Dili, dog tired and worn out. Slept about 4 hours in 1 hour intervals in the last 36 hours. Had our first meeting at the US Embasy. There's several multi-national forces working here including the United Nations and Non-Government Organizations.
The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century. Skirmishing with the Dutch in the region eventually resulted in an 1859 treaty in which Portugal ceded the western portion of the island...more info