Biography 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.
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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