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SULTAN UNIQUE

HASANUDIN FACT

MAKASSAR

Sultan Hasanuddin, known as the Sultan Hasanuddin used strong

“Ayam Jantan dari Timur”, was the 15th fortresses such as Fort Somba Opu and

King of Gowa born in 1631. Reigning the Gowa sea fleet to confront the VOC.

since 1654, he persevered against the He implemented guerrilla warfare with

VOC who wanted to monopolize the spice trade in Eastern surprise attacks and tried to form

Indonesia. In 1667, after a long war against Dutch forces led by alliances with other kingdoms. In

Cornelis Speelman, he was forced to sign the Treaty of Bongaya, addition, he stirred up the enthusiasm

which was detrimental to Gowa. Even so, he fought again until of the people to fight against the

Somba Opu Fort fell on June 12, 1669. Sultan Hasanuddin then invaders. This strategy made Gowa's

resigned and died on June 12, 1670. resistance fierce and troublesome for

the VOC.

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