Pangeran Antasari
Biography
In English
Background and Family Pangeran Antasari came from the Banjar nobility. His father was Pangeran Mas'ud, and his mother was Ratoe Khadijah. He grew up amidst family conflicts over the Banjar throne, which led to his family's exile from the palace.
Resistance Against the Dutch In 1859, Pangeran Antasari led the resistance against the Dutch, known as the Banjar War. This resistance began with an attack on the coal mines in Pengaron and spread to various regions in South Kalimantan. Despite many difficulties, Antasari and his forces managed to reclaim several territories from the Dutch.
Titles and Honors On March 14, 1862, Pangeran Antasari was crowned Sultan of Banjar with the title Panembahan Amiruddin Khalifatul Mukminin. He continued to lead the resistance until his death on October 11, 1862, due to a smallpox outbreak. On March 27, 1968, he was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia.
Legacy and Honors
Pangeran Antasari is buried in the Banjar War Cemetery in North Banjarmasin. His name is commemorated in various forms of tribute, including on the IDR 2,000 banknote.In Indonesian
Latar Belakang dan Keluarga Pangeran Antasari berasal dari keluarga bangsawan Banjar. Ayahnya adalah Pangeran Mas'ud dan ibunya bernama Ratoe Khadijah. Ia tumbuh di tengah konflik keluarga yang memperebutkan tahta Banjar, yang mengakibatkan keluarganya terbuang dari istana.
Perlawanan Terhadap Belanda Pada tahun 1859, Pangeran Antasari memimpin perlawanan terhadap Belanda yang dikenal sebagai Perang Banjar. Perlawanan ini dimulai dengan serangan terhadap pertambangan batu bara di Pengaron dan meluas ke berbagai wilayah di Kalimantan Selatan. Meskipun mengalami banyak kesulitan, Antasari dan pasukannya berhasil menguasai beberapa wilayah dari tangan Belanda.
Gelar dan Penghargaan Pada 14 Maret 1862, Pangeran Antasari dinobatkan sebagai Sultan Banjar dengan gelar Panembahan Amiruddin Khalifatul Mukminin. Ia terus memimpin perlawanan hingga wafatnya pada 11 Oktober 1862 akibat wabah cacar. Pada 27 Maret 1968, ia dianugerahi gelar Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia.
Warisan dan Penghormatan
Pangeran Antasari dimakamkan di Taman Makam Perang Banjar di Banjarmasin Utara. Namanya diabadikan dalam berbagai bentuk penghormatan, termasuk pada uang kertas nominal Rp 2.000,00.
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