Treaty Of Giyanti Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is the passage about? What is the social function of the passage?
The passage tells about the battle of Surabaya that happened on 10 November.
When did the battle take place?
The battle took place on 10 November 1945.
Where did it happen?
It took place in Surabaya.
What caused the battle? Draw a diagram that shows chronologically the events that led to the battle.
1749: The Mataram Kingdom experienced a succession crisis following the death of Sultan Pakubuwono II. This led to a power struggle between his two sons, Prince Mangkubumi and Prince Mas Said.
1752: Prince Mangkubumi, also known as Sultan Hamengkubuwono I, rebelled against his younger brother, Prince Mas Said, who had become Sultan Pakubuwono III. The rebellion resulted in a prolonged war known as the Java War or the Diponegoro War.
1755: After several years of conflict, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) mediated the negotiations between Sultan Pakubuwono III and Prince Mangkubumi. The negotiations took place in the village of Giyanti (also spelled Gianti), leading to the signing of the Treaty of Giyanti on February 13, 1755.
What do you think about the Indonesian military power compared to that of the British army at that time?
The British Army had more powerful, modern, and complete weaponry. It used to attack Indonesia from the sea, land, and air.
What made the Indonesians dare to face the British army’s military aggression?
Indonesians dared to face the British Army’s military aggression because of the spirit of unity to defend Indonesia’s independence.
Did the Indonesian lose or win the battle? Why do you think so?
Indonesia lost in this battle because Indonesia did not have advanced weapons technology at that time. However, Indonesia managed to repel the British troops and received support from the international masses.
How did the battle influence the national revolution at that time?
The battle provoked the Indonesian and international community to rally to support the independence movement of Indonesia.
Who was the prominent figure in the battle? What did he do?
Bung Tomo invigorated the freedom fighters to bravely fight the British Army.
Indonesia had gone through many battles. Why do you think the date of the Battle of Surabaya is used as a momentum to commemorate our hero’s contribution?
The battle on November 10, 1945 was one of the greatest and most difficult battles the fighters had ever faced in the history of the Indonesian National Revolution. Remembering the fighting spirit of Indonesian heroes in the battle of Surabaya, President Soekarno designated November 10 as Heroes’ Day.
The Structure of Text
Orientation : Pr 1
Series of Event : Pr. 2-4
Reorientation: Pr. 5
