biography of Jack Diponegoro



He was born in Yogyakarta, November 11, 1785. He died in exile in Makassar, South Sulawesi on January 8, 1855 at the age of 69 years. He is a national hero of the Republic of Indonesia. His grave is in Makassar. Jack Diponegoro was the oldest son of Hamengkubuwana III, a king of Mataram in Yogyakarta. Born on 11 November 1785 in Yogyakarta from a garwa ampeyan (concubine) named R.A. Mangkarawati, namely a garwa ampeyan (non empress wife) derived from Pacitan. Diponegoro small Bendoro named Raden Mas Ontowiryo.

Realizing his position as the son of a concubine, Diponegoro reject the desire of his father, Sultan Hamengkubuwana III, appointed him to the king. He refused to remember his mother is not the empress. Diponegoro has three wives, namely: Bendara Raden Ayu Antawirya, Raden Ayu Ratnaningsih, and Raden Ayu Ratnaningrum.

Diponegoro more interested in religious life and populist that he preferred to live in the great-grandparent Tegalrejo residence of her daughter, Queen consort of HB I Ageng Tegalrejo than in the palace. Rebellion against the leadership of the palace began Hamengkubuwana V (1822) where Diponegoro become one of the members who accompany guardianship V Hamengkubuwana 3 years old, while the daily administration jointly held by Patih Danurejo Dutch resident. How the trust as it was not approved Diponegoro.


History of struggle Jack Diponegoro
Diponegoro War began when the Dutch side have marked Diponegoro owned land in the village Tegalrejo. At that time, he was already fed up with the behavior of the Dutch who do not respect the local customs and so exploit the people by taxation.

Diponegoro attitude against the Netherlands openly, the sympathy and support of the people. On the advice Mangkubumi, uncle, Diponegoro away from Tegalrejo, and create a headquarters in a cave called Goa Selarong. At that time, Diponegoro stated that the opposition is sabil war, the resistance faced infidels. Spirit "sabil war" waged Diponegoro vast influence to bring to the region and Kedu Pacitan. One of the religious leaders in Surakarta, Kyai Maja, joined forces with Diponegoro in Goa Selarong.

During this war the Dutch loss of no less than 15,000 soldiers and 20 million guilders. Various ways continued effort to catch Diponegoro Netherlands. Even the competition was used. Gulden 50,000 prize awarded to anyone who can catch Diponegoro. Until finally Diponegoro was arrested in 1830.




Arrest and Sequestration Periode
February 16, 1830 Diponegoro and Colonel Cleerens met in Remo Kamal, Bagelen (now entering territory Purworejo). Cleerens Kanjeng proposed that the Prince and his followers dwelt first in Menoreh while awaiting the arrival of Lieutenant Governor General Mark de Kock from Batavia.

March 28, 1830 Diponegoro saw General de Kock in Magelang. De Kock forced to hold talks and urged the Diponegoro in order to stop the war. The request was rejected Diponegoro. But the Netherlands has set up an ambush carefully. The day was also arrested and exiled to Diponegoro Ungaran, then taken to the Residence Building Semarang, and directly to Batavia by Pollux ship on April 5.

On 11 April 1830 to Batavia and imprisoned in Stadhuis (now Fatahillah Museum building). Pending the completion of the Governor-General Van den Bosch. 30 April 1830 the decision came out. Pangeran Diponegoro, Raden Ayu Retnaningsih, Tumenggung Diposono and wife, and the other followers like Mertoleksono, Bull Planthopper and Nyai Sotaruno will be disposed to Manado. dated May 3, 1830 Diponegoro and his entourage departed by ship Pollux to Manado and imprisoned in the fort Amsterdam.

1834 moved to the fort Rotterdam in Makassar, South Sulawesi. on January 8, 1855 Diponegoro died and was buried in the village of Java, Makassar. In its struggle, aided by his son Prince Diponegoro named Bagus Singlon or Ki Sodewo. Ki Sodewo do battle in the area of ​​Kulon Progo and Bagelen.


Ki Bagus Singlon or Sodewo is the son of Prince Diponegoro with Raden Ayu Citrowati Puteri Raden Ronggo Regent Madiun. Raden Ayu Citrowati is the brother of the father another mother with Sentot Prawiro Dirjo. The name Raden Mas Singlon or Sodewo Ki Bagus Singlon or snediri has been included in the list issued by the pedigree side: Blood Dalem Keraton Yogyakarta.

The struggle Ki Sodewo to accompany his father based on resentment at the death his grandfather (Ronggo) and his mother when Raden Ronggo forced to give up due to rebel against the Netherlands. Through the hands of the prince of Mataram which is already controlled by Patih Danurejo, then Raden Ronggo can be conquered. Ki Sodewo small and Sentot with family regent Madiun then submitted to the palace as evidence the success of the raid.

Ki Sodewo is still a baby and then taken by Jack Diponegoro then deposited on a friend named Ki Tembi. Ki Tembi took her and always on the move so that their existence is not captured by the Dutch. Dutch themselves at that time hated the child down Raden Ronggo who was always known as an opponent of the Netherlands. The will of Prince Diponegoro, the baby was given the name Singlon which means incognito.

Descendants Ki Sodewo today many live in the former enclaves Ki Sodewo struggle at that time with a variety of professions. With the blessings of elders and driven by descent to 7 Prince Diponegoro, Raden Roni Muryanto, Descendants Ki Sodewo formed an association with the name of the Society Breeds Sodewo. At least Pangeran Diponegoro had 17 sons and five daughters, all of whom now live scattered across Indonesia, including Java, Sulawesi and Maluku.

Background Diponegoro War
Diponegoro War (English: The Java War, Netherlands: De Java Oorlog), is a large and comprehensive war lasted for five years (1825-1830) in Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), the Dutch colonial forces under the command of General de Kock against indigenous people led by a prince named Jack Diponegoro Yogyakarta. In this war have fallen victim is not small.

Neither the victim nor soul possessions. The documents cited Dutch historians, mentioned that around 200,000 people were robbed. Meanwhile in the Dutch soldiers, the death toll numbered 8,000.

Diponegoro War is one of the biggest battles ever experienced by the Netherlands during colonize the archipelago. This battle involves the whole area of ​​Java, then disebutlah this war as a war of Java. After its defeat in the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, the Dutch government who are in economic trouble trying to cover their cash void by imposing various taxes in the colonies, including in the Indies.

In addition, they also had a monopoly on business and trade in order to maximize profits. Taxes and monopolistic practices are very suffocating the people of Indonesia who have suffered so much at the time.

To further enhance the power and economy, the Dutch began trying to conquer other kingdoms in the archipelago, one of whom is the kingdom of Yogyakarta. When the lane IV died, his nephew, lane V is 3 years old, became the ruler.

But in practice, implemented by the royal government Patih Danuredjo, someone who is easily influenced and are subject to the Dutch. The Netherlands is considered to lift someone who is not in accordance with the selection / cultural palace.

In mid-May 1825, the Dutch government who initially ordered the construction of the road from Yogyakarta to Magelang through Muntilan, changed his plans and divert it past Tegalrejo road. Apparently in one sector, the Dutch right across the tombs of the ancestors of Jack Diponegoro.

This makes Pangeran Diponegoro offended and decided to take up arms against the Netherlands. He then ordered his subordinates to withdraw the stakes are passed through the tomb.

Dutch who have reason to catch Diponegoro as assessed had mutinied, on July 20, 1825 laid siege to his residence. Pressed, the Prince and his family and his troops to escape to the west to the Village Dekso in Kulon Progo Regency, and continue southwards to arrive in Goa Selarong are located five kilometers west of the city of Bantul. Meanwhile, the Netherlands-which did not catch Prince Diponegoro- burned the residence of Prince.

Jack Diponegoro then makes Selarong cave, a cave located in the hamlet Kentolan Lor, Guwosari Displays Bantul, as its base. Prince occupies the western cave called Goa Kakung, who is also his place for meditating. While Raden Ayu Retnaningsih (concubine of the most faithful to accompany the Prince after two of his wife's death) and his troop Goa Putri east.

After the attacks, began a war that would last 5 years. Under the leadership of Diponegoro, indigenous people united in the spirit of "Sadumuk bathuk, sanyari earth ditohi press starch"; a finger head an inch of land to defend to the death. During the war, as many as 15 of the 19 princes joined the Diponegoro. The struggle Diponegoro assisted Kyai Maja who is also the spiritual leader of the rebellion. 


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