Saturday, September 25, 2010

Sultan Hasanudin

Charisma and courageous of Sultan Hasanudin makes he called "Rooster from East Continent". This title given by his opponent, Dutch because they feel the war and opposition of Sultan Hasanudin more hair-raising than other war. He throne as 16th Gowa King replace Sultan Muhamad Said. Eventhough he is not prince, because of his experience and ability, he pointed by Sultan Muhamad Said to replace him after he died.

Hasanudin did not want to surrender from Dutch colonial which center in Batavia. He always gets attack from Dutch troops, the first attack held in 1660, the in 1666 ; in 1667 and in 1669. The war is to help the people outside the kingdom, which get violence by the Dutch. On March 1645 he send strong fleet consist of 100 boats to help Moluccas people to fight againts Dutch, known as "Hongi War". On his rule the war happen many times, but actually, he is not a leader who likes violence. His humanism as great king, shown up when he accepted Bungaraya Agreement in 18 November 1667. With this agreement, he can prevent many victims in both side, in other side his troops must face with his own nation like Tidore, Ternate, Buton, and Bone which help Dutch. It is his strategy to get well plan before next war.

He was die in 12 June 1670 in youngest age of 39 years. In his short age, many things has been done, his dedications awarded as National Hero by Indonesian government on 1973.

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