Diponegoro War
The Java War or Diponegoro War happened at Central Java in 1825 untill 1830. It was between the Dutch and the native Javanese rebels. It started as an outbreak led by Prince Diponegoro, a leading Javanese society member that worked together with the Dutch before. The rebel forces were delayed by a blockade at Yogyakarta, stopping them from receiving an immediate win. This authorize the Dutch to raise and ship in new army. The rebels adopted guerilla tactics in fighting the dutch for several years. The Dutch won by betraying and capturing Prince Diponegoro in a Peace Conference. Led by the cost of the war, the Dutch colonial authorities did a major reforms throughout the Dutch East Indies to make sure that the colonies were profitable. The exact reason was the Dutch decision to built a road over Diponegoro's family graveyard. Amongst other causes was a sense of revenge felt by members of the Javanese royal families at Dutch restrict land rent with a high price. Fi