"Bangsa yang Besar adalah Bangsa yang Menghormati Jasa Para Pahlawannya"
(Bung Karno)
"Kejahatan Akan Menang Bila Orang yang Benar Tidak Melakukan Apa-Apa" (Jenderal Soedirman)
"Lebih Baik Kita Hancur Lebur daripada Tidak Merdeka. Semboyan Kita Tetap: Merdeka atau Mati!" (Bung Tomo)
Surabaya has long been known as the CITY OF HEROES. The name of Surabaya itself came from two words Suro (shark) and Boyo (crocodile). The creatures were believed to be depicted in prophecy where they fought each other to gain the status of the most powerful animal.
That local myth is also sometimes interpreted as the conflict between the Mongols and the forces of the reigning Majapahit Kingdom. Lead by Raden Wijaya, the Majapahit troops marched to victory on May 31, 1293. This date has since been commemorated as the birthday of Surabaya. (*)