Who is Pangeran Diponegoro?

Pangeran Diponegoro (born in Yogyakarta, 11 November 1785 and died in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on January 8, 1855 (at the age of 69 years). His grave is located in Makassar. He was the eldest son of Sultan Hamengkubuwana III, a king of Mataram, 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 nick named is Raden Mas Ontowiryo.

 Realizing his position as the son of a concubine, Diponegoro resist the desire of his father, Sultan Hamengkubuwana III, to promote him to the king. He refused to remember his mother is not the empress. Diponegoro had 3 wifes, namely: Bendara Raden Ayu Antawirya, Raden Ayu Ratnaningsih, and Raden Ayu Ratnaningrum.

Diponegoro more interested in religious life and populist that he would rather stay in great-grandparent Tegalrejo shelter his daughter, Queen consort of HB I Ageng Tegalrejo than in court. Rebellion against the leadership of the palace began Hamengkubuwana V (1822) where Diponegoro become a member of the trust that accompanies Hamengkubuwana V 3-year-old, while the day-to-day administration held by the duke of Danurejo with Dutch resident.

History of Prince Diponegoro's struggle began when the Dutch put stakes in the ground in the village owned Diponegoro Tegalrejo. At that time, he was already fed up with the behavior of the Dutch who do not respect the local customs and is exploiting the people with taxation.Diponegoro attitude against  the Netherlands in the open, get sympathy and support of the people. At the suggestion of Prince Mangkubumi,Diponegoro’s  uncle, Diponegoro went away from Tegalrejo, and made headquarters in a cave called Goa Selarong. At that time, Diponegoro stated that his opposition is sabil war, the resistance faced infidels. Spirit "sabil war" waged Diponegoro vast influence to the region and Kedu Pacitan. One of the religious leaders in Surakarta, Kyai Maja, joined forces in Goa Selarong Diponegoro.

 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 contest was used. Gulden 50,000 prize awarded to anyone who can catch Diponegoro. Until finally Diponegoro was arrested in 1830.

 Arrest and exile February 16, 1830 Prince Diponegoro and Colonel Cleerens Remo met Kamal, Bagelen (now go Purworejo region). Cleerens Kanjeng proposed that the Prince and his followers dwelt first in Menoreh while awaiting the arrival of Lieutenant-Governor-General Mark de Kock of Batavia. March 28, 1830 Diponegoro met General de Kock in Magelang. De Kock forced to hold talks and urged the Diponegoro in order to stop the war. The request was denied Diponegoro. But the Netherlands has set up an ambush carefully. The day was also Diponegoro was arrested and exiled to Ungaran, then brought to the Residency Building Semarang and Batavia directly to a ship Pollux on April 5.

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

   In 1834 moved to the fort Rotterdam in Makassar, South Sulawesi. On January 8, 1855 Diponegoro died and was buried in the village of Makassar. In the struggle, aided by his son Prince Diponegoro named Good Singlon or Ki Sodewo. Ki Sodewo make war in the region and Bagelen Kulonprogo.