<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishRaffles aliwahi kupewa nafasi ya kwanza katika historia ya biashara ya kimataifa baada ya kuwasiliana na Sultan wa Johor na kuanzisha kituo cha biashara cha Singapore mwaka 1819 na kuanzisha biashara ya biashara ya Singapore.  <response>: But Raffles secured his place in history by negotiating with the Sultan of Johor the creation of the Singapore trading post, in 1819. 