Sultan Hasanuddin

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Sultan Hasanuddin

He was born in Makassar, South Sulawesi, January 12, 1631 and died in Makassar,
South Sulawesi, June 12, 1670 at the age of 39 years, is the King of Gowa to 16 and an
Indonesian national hero who was born with the name I Mallombasi Muhammad Bakir
Daeng Mattawang Karaeng Bonto Mangepe , After converting to Islam, he received an
additional title of Sultan Hasanuddin Tumenanga Ri Balla Pangkana, only better known
as the Sultan Hasanuddin course, by the Netherlands he was nicknamed as the
Roosters From the East or in Dutch called de Haav van de Oesten for his courage
against the Dutch colonialists .. He was appointed as the Sultan of Gowa 6 to the age
of 24 years (in 1655).

He is the second son of Sultan Malikussaid, King of Gowa 15th. Sultan Hasanuddin
ruled the Kingdom of Gowa, when the Netherlands which represented the Company
was trying to control the spice trade. Gowa is a great empire in the eastern region of
Indonesia who controlled the trade route. In 1666, under the leadership of Admiral
Cornelis Speelman, the Company tried to subdue the small kingdoms, but has not
managed to subdue Gowa. On the other hand, after Sultan Hasanuddin ascending the
throne, he tried to combine the power of small kingdoms in eastern Indonesia against
the Company.
The battle between VOC and Gowa (Sultan Hasanuddin) began in 1660. At that time the
Kingdom of the Netherlands was assisted by Bone who is a conquered kingdom of Gowa. In the
war, the Commander Bone, Tobala Aru Palaka eventually killed but managed to escape and the
war ended with peace. However, dama agreement did not last long because the Sultan
Hasanuddin who feels aggrieved then attacked and merompak two Dutch ships, namely de
Walvis and Leeuwin. Holland was furious.

Then the Dutch sent a large fleet of war led by Cornelis Speelman. Palaka Aru, the ruler of the
kingdom of Bone also attacked the Kingdom of Gowa. 
Sultan Hasanuddin finally pressed and finally agreed to sign the agreement that is
most famous treaty of bongaja on 18 November 1667. On 12 April 1668, Sultan
Hasanuddin back attacks against the Dutch. But because the Netherlands has been
stronger then Fort Sombaopu which is the last defense of Gowa successfully mastered
the Netherlands.

Until the end of his life, Sultan Hasanuddin remains unwilling to cooperate with the
Netherlands. Sultan Hasanuddin later resigned from his royal throne and died on June
12, 1670. Honour his services, the Government conferred the title of National Hero Ri
him with Presidential Decree No. 087 / TK / 1973.

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