The Java War

The Java War or Diponegoro War was fought in Java between 1825 and 1830. It
started as a rebellion led by Prince Diponegoro. The proximate cause was the Dutch decision
to build a road across a piece of his property that contained his parents' tomb. Among other
causes was a sense of betrayal by the Dutch felt by members of the Javanese aristocratic
families, as they were no longer able to rent land at high prices. Also, the succession of the
throne in Yogyakarta was disputed: Diponegoro was the oldest son, but as his mother wasn't
the queen, he didn't have any right to succeed his father.
The troops of Prince Diponegoro were very successful in the beginning, controlling
the middle of Java and besieging Yogyakarta. Furthermore the Javanese population was
supportive of Prince Diponegoro's cause, whereas the Dutch colonial authorities were
initially very indecisive.
However, as the Java war prolonged, Prince Diponegoro had difficulties in
maintaining the numbers of his troops.The Dutch colonial army, however, was able to fill its
ranks with troops from Sulawesi, and later on from the Netherlands. The Dutch commander,
General de Kock, was able to end the siege of Yogyakarta on 25 September 1825.
Prince Diponegoro started a fierce guerrilla war and it wasn't until 1827 that the Dutch army
gainedthe upper hand.
It is estimated that 200,000 died over the course of the conflict, 8,000 being Dutch.
The rebellion finally ended in 1830, after Prince Diponegoro was tricked into entering Dutch
custody near Magelang, believing he was there for negotiations for a possible cease-fire. He
was captured through treachery and deported to Manado and then to Makassar, where he died
in 1855.
Because of the large number of European soldiers who perished in the war, the Dutch
government decided to recruit African soldiers in Gold Coast, the so-called "Belanda Hitam".

THE QUESTION
1. When Java War happened?
2. Who led the Java War?
3. Why Prince Diponegoro decided to started a rebellion?
4. How can the rebellion ended in 1830?
5. Is it true that Prince Diponegoro died in Makassar?
 THE ANSWER
1. Between 1825 until 1830
2. Prince Diponegoro
3. Cause the Dutch decision to build a road a cross a piece of his property that contained
his parent’s tomb.
4. After Prince Diponegoro was tricked into entering Dutch custody near Magelang
5. Yes, it is

Rosita Adelia Puspitasari

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