Chapter 19
Chapter 19
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A Puppet Ruler
A Puppet Ruler
You have chosen to keep your head low and support the new sultan…
The guilt feels like ice in your guts as you go against the majority. You feel helpless as you watch your countrymen be treated as non-citizens on their own land and stripped of their dignity. However, you can’t afford to lose your position when you’ve already come so far.
[2 years pass…]
The situation continues to worsen, with the more and more people joining the rebellion. The Dutch finally decided to take action, bringing in new military leaders and warships.
Sultan Tamjidillah tried to step down, offering to the position to
Prince Hidayatullah, the true rightful heir to the throne. The Dutch then attempted to force the now Sultan Hidayatullah to give up his seat and allow the Dutch to take full control. Sultan Hidayatullah promptly refused their preposterous offer. Furious, they decided to abolish the Sultanate, and completely took control of the State.
With the Dutch now in absolute power, you feel that your position is now uncertain. You feel conflicted on whether working for the Dutch is worth the payout.
You see only two possible futures for yourself-you either convince the Dutch to allow you to keep your job, or you leave the country and leave behind Dutch influence for good.
Do you choose to convince the Dutch or leave the country?
Dutch Abolishment of Sultanate
Dutch Abolishment of Sultanate
During the widespread civil unrest, the Dutch declared that the entire state of the Sultanate was in a state of war. They sent down the Arjuno Warship along with hundreds of troops, complete with weapons. On 25th June, 1859, Sultan Tamjidillah, who was one of the main causes of the unrest, ultimately decided to step-down from his position. He was replaced by the one whom people were most fond of- Prince Hidayatullah.
The Dutch government was seen as one of the major causes of the Banjar war. So in an attempt to restore the reputation of the Dutch Government, they requested Sultan Hidayatullah to step down from his position. When he refused, the Dutch decided to take over the sultanate of Banjarmasin and declared an end to it. This take-over took place on 11th June 1860. ("Politics and Economy" 171)
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