World's First Women who become Admiral Sea is from Indonesia

Earlier times in Europe, women are not allowed to participate in the cruise. Myth anyway, bringing women will lead to misfortune. So for some time the marine world dominated by men sailors.

Well, it turns out there is a figure of a woman in Indonesia who were not afraid to brave the fierce seas. Keumalahayati name suggests, a great woman warrior from the land Rencong, Aceh.

Marine Admiral First Woman in the World

His name is not very well known in Indonesia compared to other like heroine Cut Nyak Dien, Martha Christina Tiahahu, and others. But make no mistake this woman no less resilient than other fighters.

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When Malacca fell to the Portuguese, Sultan Alauddin Mansur Shah was the king of Aceh pointed Keumalahayati as the first marine admiral. At that time Malahayati has been a widow since her husband died in battle against the Portuguese. He later became an admiral and led two thousand troops Inong Balee or widow who had been martyred hero.

Legendary leader in the War on the Dutch and Portuguese

Even though it is a woman, nobody treated her arbitrarily or degrading ability. Soldiers Aceh and Aceh war generals always respect Malahayati other.

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Respect arises because it is not just nampang Malahayati only. He was able to show himself as a fighter and a great commander in every battle against the Portuguese and the Dutch. No one can mess around dealing with this woman.

Expel Dutch and Dutch Expedition Commander Killed

1599, Cornelis de Houtman who is the commander of the Dutch expedition came to Aceh. Initially welcomed by the sultan, but instead he insulted the sultan, making a mess, and start attacking Aceh.

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Malahayati then immediately led his troops Inong Balee and answer the challenges of the Dutch colonizers. Fierce fighting ensued. Malahayati and his troops successfully pushed to the deck of the ship de Houtman. With his own hands, Malahayati kill de Houtman on 11 September 1599 and the battle was won by Aceh.

Dutch Back Making Problems

Still not cured by the first defeat, the Dutch again throwing a tantrum. In 1600, sea angakatan led Paul van Caerden rob merchant ships Aceh. Malahayati angry ordered the arrest of one Dutch Admiral Jacob van Neck. There was a wide variety of incidents because the act of Dutch.

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With strong resistance from Malahayati and pressure of naval Spain, the Netherlands finally apologized to the kingdom of Aceh and entered into agreements and cease-fire. Malahayati vice Aceh in agreement with the Dutch Admiral. The Dutch then pay compensation and release Malahayati Dutch people as captives.

Until his reputation to the Queen of England

His reputation as a royal guard Aceh reached the ears of the Queen of England. On this basis, the Queen of England decided to conduct diplomacy in order to trade in the waterway. Not with assault as trying to do other kingdoms before.

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Queen Elizabeth I then sent a letter to the Sultan of Aceh and Malahayati sent to negotiate with representatives of the United Kingdom. The agreement was subsequently succeeded in opening trade channels for the British empire.

Died In War

Continued courage shown in his battles to expel the Portuguese and Dutch. Admiral Malahayati eventually died in battle against the Portuguese fleet in Teuluk Krueng Raya.

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His body was buried in the slopes of Hill City In. A small fishing town 34 kilometers from the city of Banda Aceh. Malahayati name is now immortalized as the name of a war boat, universities, and some roads in Sumatra in order to honor and greatness.

Exploits as an admiral and diplomat was not kidding. Even up to his reputation soared across the country. This proves that Indonesian women actually have the ability to become a great figure and not inferior to men. He does not have to bother boasting about emancipation, but the action itself has demonstrated a great ability of a woman.

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