Prince Antasari (Pangeran Antasari), Sultan of Banjar and is a National Hero of Indonesia
Prince Antasari Prince Antasari , also known by his Indonesian name Pangeran Antasari, was a sultan of Banjar and is a National Hero of Indonesia. Antasari was born in 1809. He was son of Prince Mashud and grandson of Prince Amir. He was a prince from a line of the royal family whose power had been usurped in the 18th century. Antasari was concerned about the coronation of Sultan Tamjid, instead of Prince Hidayat (or Hidayatullah), as the replacement to Sultan Adam in Banjar in 1859; Tamjidillah's coronation was backed by the Dutch colonials, who were looking to sow unrest and discord to make their attempts to take over Borneo easier. As Antasari wanted to repel the Dutch, he cooperated with the leaders of Martapura, Kapuas, Pelaihari, Barito, and Kahayan. He was also aided by Hidayatullah and Demang Leman. On 18 April 1859, the Banjarmasin War broke out between Antasari's alliance, which was able to field some 6,000 armed men, and the Dutch. The war took place mainly in Sou...