Sejarah Jalan Daendels Pesisir Selatan Pulau Jawa

Summary

The video discusses the historical significance of the southern coastal road of Java, which was originally used during the era of the Javanese kingdoms, including by Sultan Agung of Mataram. While the northern coastal road is often associated with the Dutch General Daendels, the southern road, also known as the Diponegoro Road, had been in use long before Daendels’ influence. Following the Java War, the Dutch colonial government renamed the road after Daendels to erase Diponegoro's legacy. The road, now a major transportation route between Yogyakarta and Cilacap, serves as an alternative to the north-south highway.

Takeaways

• 😀 Daendels, a Dutch general, is known for constructing the North Coast Road along the northern coastline of Java Island, which spans over 100 km.
• 😀 The Heles Road in southern Java, which stretches 130 km, was not built by Daendels but was instead an older route with historical significance.
• 😀 The Heles Road was used since the time of the kingdoms, initially as the Urutsewu route, long before Daendels built his road in the north.
• 😀 The road was later utilized by Prince Diponegoro during the Java War for defense and warfare, and was subsequently known as Jalan Diponegoro (Diponegoro's Road).
• 😀 After the Java War, the road was divided into four areas: Kebumen, Ambal, Ledok, and Kutoarjo, and was renamed.
• 😀 In 1883, Ambal, a key area along the Diponegoro route, was led by an assistant resident, A.D. Detik, a local Christian, Raden Tumenggung Purbanegara.
• 😀 During the 14th century, various Javanese kingdoms such as Mataram Islam, Kediri, Majapahit, Pajang, Mataram, Cirebon, and Demak utilized this southern coastal road as a trade and tribute route.
• 😀 The Mataram Sultanate, during the reign of Sultan Agung, referred to this area as 'Urutsewu' as part of its kingdom's tax collection regions outside the capital.
• 😀 Following the Java War, colonial authorities aimed to diminish the legacy of Diponegoro, including renaming the road to weaken his followers' spirit.
• 😀 In 1838, Daendels took the opportunity to rename the old royal road connecting Java's kingdoms to Jalan Daendels, rebuilding it from Kulonprogo to Cilacap, now serving as an alternative transportation route between Yogyakarta and the surrounding areas.

Q & A

Who is Daendels and what is he known for?

Daendels was a Dutch general known for constructing the northern coastal road of Java, which stretches over 100 kilometers. This project is often linked to his name.

What is the significance of the southern coastal road, Jalan Heles, in relation to Daendels' road?

Jalan Heles, located in the southern part of Java, was not built by Daendels but was an older route, initially used during the kingdom era. It predates Daendels' northern road and was used by Prince Diponegoro during his resistance.

How long is the southern road constructed by Daendels, and what regions does it connect?

Daendels' road in the southern part of Java extends for 130 kilometers and connects four regions: Purworejo, Kebumen, Shilla, and Cilacap.

What role did the southern road play in the history of the kingdom of Java?

During the 14th century, many kingdoms in Java used the southern coastal road as a vital route. It connected various kingdoms, such as Mataram Islam and others, and was used for tax collection.

What was the original name of the road in the southern region, and why was it significant?

The road was originally called 'Jalur Urut Sewu,' and it was significant because it was used by Prince Diponegoro during his resistance in the Java War, eventually becoming known as Jalan Diponegoro.

What happened to the name of the road after the Java War?

After the Java War, the colonial government aimed to erase the influence of Diponegoro. They changed the name of the road from Jalan Diponegoro to Jalan Daendels.

Why was the name of the southern road changed from Jalan Diponegoro to Jalan Daendels?

The name change was part of a political strategy by the colonial government to weaken the influence and spirit of the Diponegoro followers who were still in resistance after the war.

What was the role of Daendels in rebuilding the southern road?

Daendels took the opportunity to rebuild the southern road, extending it from Kulonprogo to Cilacap after it was renamed Jalan Daendels.

How does the current function of Jalan Daendels differ from its historical role?

Today, Jalan Daendels serves as an alternative transportation route between Yogyakarta and other regions, unlike its historical role in the kingdom era and during the Java War.

What impact did the creation of the southern road have on the region?

The creation of the southern road allowed for better communication and transportation, linking important regions for both governance and economic activities during the colonial era and the kingdom periods.