Biography of One of My Favorite Indonesian Female Heroes : Cut Nyak Dhien

Indonesian independence day is 17 August 1945, but before that, there is a lot of thing happen, it would be a long story if I tell you that story right now. But behind that story a lot of heroes was fighting for indonesia independence. The one of my favorite heroes is Cut Nyak Dhien, if one of you doesnt know who is Cut Nyak Dhien, let me tell you.

 Cut Nyak Dien is a descendant of the Acehnese nobility. She was born in 1848 in the village of Lam Padang Peukan Bada, region VI Mukim, Aceh Besar. As a child, Cut Nyak Dien was known as a beautiful girl. Beauty is more complete with Cut Nyak Dien's intelligence in the field of religious education. In 1863, when Cut Nyak Dien was 12 years old, she was betrothed to Teuku Ibrahim Lamnga, son of Teuku Po Amat, Uleebalang Lam Nga XIII. Her husband is a young man who has broad insight and is religious. Cut Nyak Dien and Teuku Umar married and had a son. 

The historical history of Aceh records that Teuku Ibrahim fought against the Dutch colonials. Teuku Ibrahim often left Cut Nyak Dien and his son because they were doing the noble task of fighting against the Dutch colonials. Months after leaving Lam Padang, Teuku Ibrahim returned to call for orders to evacuate and seek refuge in a safe place. At the call of her husband, Cut Nyak Dien with other residents then left the Lam Padang area on December 29, 1875. Sad news befell Cut Nyak Dien, on June 29, 1878, Teuku Ibrahim died. 

The death of her husband made Cut Nyak Dien slumped. However, the incident did not make him despair, on the contrary, it became a strong reason for Cut Nyak Dien to continue the struggle of her deceased husband's figure. Cut Nyak Dien and the Eruption of the Aceh War On March 26, 1873, the Dutch started a war with Aceh. The Dutch, through the Citadel van Antwerp fleet, began firing cannon fire at the mainland of Aceh. Furthermore, on April 8, 1873, the Dutch under the leadership of Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler managed to land on Ceureumen Beach and immediately controlled and burned the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, Aceh. What was done by the Dutch then triggered the Aceh war led by Panglima Polim and Sultan Mahmud Syah against around 3,198 Dutch soldiers. 

However, the Sultanate of Aceh was able to win the first war against the Dutch by shooting Köhler to death. In 1874-1880, under the leadership of General Jan van Swieten, the area of VI Mukim was successfully occupied by the Dutch as well as the Sultan's Palace which finally had to recognize the great power of the Dutch colonials.

Her fighter was really interest me, she is kind of wonder woman in real life, but she died when Indonesia independence day its still far away, alfatihah for her.