Pangeran Diponegoro

Prince Diponegoro is one of national warrior in Republic of Indonesia . Diponegoro with small name Raden Mas Mustahar born in Yogyakarta, 11 November 1785 as a eldest child from Hamengkubuwono III ( King of Mataram in Yogyakarta ) with its mother so called R.A. Mangkarawati, she is concubine coming from Pacitan. At the year 1805, Hamengkubuwono II alter first name of Prince Diponegoro become Bendoro Raden Mas Antawirya. Life of Prince Diponegoro more focus at world religious and society, therefore he more opting live in Tegalrejo as a its grandparent residence, Queen from HB I Ratu Ageng Tegalrejo than in palace.

Prince Diponegoro also refuse desire its father to lift he become king with awareness if he is child concubine and its mother is not queen.

Struggle Diponegoro oppose Dutch openly or be known as a War Diponegoro begin from when Dutch give boundary at land of Diponegoro in Tegalrejo countryside, with another reason that predominate are action of Dutch do not esteem local mores and very exploiting people for paying tax. Then Diponegoro make station in a cave so called Goa Selarong as a suggestion from its uncle is namely Prince Mangkubumi, and express that its struggle is war sabil as a form of struggle face irreligious clan. Influence war sabil which extend till region of Pacitan and Kedu be proven with Kyai Maja ( as a one of the figure of religion inSurakarta ) that follow to join team of Diponegoro. Dutch which have experienced many loss as a effect of war sabil done effort to catch Diponegoro by performing race with prize 50.000 Guilder that will passed to whosoever which can catch Diponegoro.

Follow history of arrest and deportation of Prince Diponegoro in the year 1830 :

• At 16 February1830 have been happened meeting between Prince Diponegoro and Colonel Cleerens in Remo Kamal, Bagelen ( now including region of Purworejo ), this matter relating with idea Cleerens so that Prince Diponegoro and its follower remain in Incising while await arrival Iieutenant Governor General Markus de Kock from Batavia.
• At 28 March 1830 Magelang, Diponegoro have been meeting Iieutenant Governor General Markus de Kock that forcing to perform conference and insist on Diponegoro so that discontinuing war and that request be refused. This meeting have been planned by Dutch as a effort arrested Diponegoro, and at that time also Diponegoro be arrested and thrown to Ungaran, then be brought to Karesidenan House at Semarang, and to Batavia using ship so called Pollux at 5 April.
• At 11 April 1830 Batavia, Diponegoro be captured in Stadhuis ( now Museum House " Fatahillah " ) while await decision from Governor General Van den Bosch.
• At 30 April 1830, decision of Governor General Van den Bosch express Prince Diponegoro, Raden Ayu Retnaningsih, Tumenggung Diposono and wife, and also all follower such as Mertoleksono, Banteng Wereng, and Nyai Sotaruno thrown to Manado.
• At 3 May 1830, Diponegoro and entourage ridden away toManado and be captured in fortress of Amsterdam.
• In the year 1834, Diponegoro be carried over fortress ofRotterdam in Makassar, Sulawesi South.
• At 8 January 1855, Diponegoro pass away and be buried in kampong of Java, Makassar.

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