SISINGAMANGARAJA XII

- Sisingamangaraja I       Raja Manghuntal Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja II      Ompu Raja Tinaruan Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja III     Raja Itubungna Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja IV    Tuan Sorimangaraja Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja V     Raja Pallongos Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja VI    Raja Pangulbuk Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja VII   Ompu Tuan Lombut Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja VIII  Raja Ompu Sohalompoan Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja IX    Raja Ompu Sotaronggal Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja X     Raja Si Lompo Ompu Sinambela
                                        (Ompu Tuan Nabolon Sinambela)

- Sisingamangaraja XI    Raja Ompu Sohahuaon Sinambela

- Sisingamangaraja XII   Raja Patuan Bosar  Sinambela

                                     (Raja Ompu Pulo Batu Sinambela)

Of note Sisingamangaraja family in commemoration 100 years of struggle the king Sisingamangaraja XII

King Si XII Singamangaraja born in Bakara ditepian southern Lake Toba in 1848. Currently Bakara is a district in the regency Humbang Hasundutan. His given name is Patuan Bosar Ompu title Pulo Batu. As his ancestors, the title of King and the leadership is always derived from predecessor generations. When Patuan Bosar Singamangaraja crowned King Si XII in 1871, at that time he was only 22 years old in a young age.

People farming and livestock breeding, hunting and a little trade. If the King Si XII visiting a country Singamangaraja all terbeang or captured, should be released. As with King Si Singamangaraja I through XI, he was also a leader who is strongly opposed to slavery that is still prevalent period. If he went to a village (huta), he always asked that the villagers are deprived of liberty because of debt or lose the war, the people who want to be traded captive and enslaved.

He was a true warrior, the anti-colonialism and slavery. Fighters who do not want to compromise with the occupiers despite him being offered the Sultan Batak. He chose rather die than submit to the invaders. He knight who would not betray their own nation for the sake of power. He fought to the end. Struggle to liberate 'the black-eyed man' of the colonial oppression of white eyes (sibontar eye), not limited to the Tapanuli (Batak), but is broadly defined in the national context. Everyone thinks black-eyed brothers and must be defended from the colonial white eyes (eye sibontar). He felt close to anyone who does not perform oppression, regardless of origin. So he raised his commander from Aceh.

King Si XII Singamangaraja struggle against the Dutch

Can dipadamkannya "Padri War" paved the way for colonial rule in Minangkabau and South Tapanuli. Minangkabau fell into the hands of the Netherlands, following the Christmas area, Mandailing, Barumun, Alternating Padang, Angkola, Sipirok, Coastal Barus and Sibolga area.

Therefore, since 1837, Batak Land split into two parts, ie areas that have been annexed into the area Gubernemen Netherlands called "Residentie Tapanuli and Onderhoorigheden", with a resident domiciled in Sibolga administratively subject to the Governor of the Netherlands in Padang. While the other Batak land, ie areas Silindung, Pahae, Habinsaran, Dairi, Humbang, Toba Samosir, has not been successfully controlled by the Dutch and the Netherlands continues to be recognized as an independent Land of Batak, or 'De Onafhankelijke Bataklandan'. Until 1886, almost all have been mastered Dutch Sumatra and Aceh except Batak lands are still in the situation of freedom and peace under King Si XII Singamangaraja young. Actually the news of masksud Dutch to dominate the whole of Sumatra has been estimated by the time the Batak kingdom is still led by King Si Singamangaraja XI is Ompu Sohahuaon. As evidence for this, one of his daughters was named Nai Barita Hulanda.

In 1873, the Netherlands declared war on Aceh and the troops landed on the beaches of Aceh. At that Batak Land where King Si XII Singamangaraja powerful, yet colonized by the Dutch. But when three years later, in 1876, the Netherlands announced "Regerings Besluit Year 1876" which states the area Silindung / Tarutung and surrounding areas included the Dutch rule and be subject to Dutch resident in Sibolga, King Si XII Singamangaraja quickly understand tactics strategy Netherlands . When the Dutch began to dominate Silindung, they would be followed by annexes Humbang, Toba Samosir, Dairi and others. King Si XII Singamangaraja fast acting, he immediately took steps consolidation. Other Batak kings dihimpunnya and community leaders in a rally in Market Balige, in June 1876. In this important and historic meeting was taken three decisions as follows:

1. Declared war against the Netherlands

2. Religion is not bothered Zending

3. To promote cooperation Batak and Acehnese to equally against the Netherlands.

Seen from this incident, King Si XII who Singamangaraja high spirits, declared war against the Netherlands who want to colonize. Also evident, King Si XII Singamangaraja not anti-religion, and in his time, was able to establish the principles and spirit of unity with the other tribes.

1877, began the famous Batak war, which lasted 30 years. Starting at Bahal Stone, Humbang, a fierce battle raged for three decades. Dutch mobilize its forces from Aceh Singkil, attacking people's total Singamangaraja led King Si XII.

Dutch troops came to attack towards Bakara, the headquarters of King Si XII Singamangaraja Stairs Stone and Balige opposition and successfully inhibited. Dutch merobah tactics, in the next round he stormed into the grab bag Balige for logistics King Si XII Singamangaraja Toba area, to further organize the blockade on Bakara. In 1882, almost the entire area had been controlled by the Dutch Balige, while Laguboti still maintained by the commanders of King Si XII Singamangaraja include Commander Ompu Partahan Bosi Hutapea. Only a year later Laguboti occur after the Dutch battalion of soldiers deployed troops along the line fusiliers cannon.

In 1883, as he had feared much earlier by King Si XII Singamangaraja, now turn Toba annexed the Netherlands. But the Dutch still feel Batak tenure running lamban.Untuk accelerate colonization plan, the Netherlands adds great force brought from Batavia (now Jakarta) who landed on beach Sibolga. Also deployed troops from Padang Sidempuan. King Si XII Singamangaraja reply Balige Dutch attack from the direction of Huta Pardede. King Si XII Singamangaraja troops were also deployed naval forces in the form of Lake Toba which includes as many as 800 people with the troops using 20 Solu Bolon. The great battle ensued.

In 1883, the Dutch really exert all his power and Singamangaraja King Si XII and his commanders also fought with determination. That year, in almost all Batak Land of the Dutch troops had to endure the onslaught of forces loyal to the struggle of King Si XII Singamangaraja. However, on August 12, 1883, Bakara, the Palace and the headquarters of the King Si XII Singamangaraja been won by the Dutch troops. King Si XII Singamangaraja resigned to the Dairi with his family and loyal troops, also the Commander-Commander consisting of Acehnese and others.

Team tracker from Africa, are also brought in to search for hiding Singamangaraja King Si XII. Rows tracker consists of the people of Senegal. By the king's army Si XII Singamangaraja enemy ranks is nicknamed Si Na Ulu Gurbak Birong. But the king's army Singamangaraja Si XII continues to fight. Commander Sarbut Tampubolon Butar Dutch attacked barracks, while the Dutch invaded the Lintong and dealing with King Ompu Babiat Situmorang. But the King Si XII Singamangaraja attack also to Lintong Nihuta, Hutaraja, Simangarongsang, Huta Paung, Parsingguran and Pollung. Commander King Si XII famous Singamangaraja Amandopang Manullang caught. And figures Parmalim the Special Counsel Singamangaraja King Si XII, Master Somaling Pardede also captured the Netherlands. This happened in 1889.

In the early 20th century, the Dutch began to successfully master the Aceh so that in 1890 Marsose special forces who had been stationed in Aceh, deployed to attack the King Si XII Singamangaraja Parlilitan area. Got a sudden assault and face a more modern weaponry of the Netherlands, finally stiff resistance forces Singamangaraja King Si XII was pressed. From there he and his family and his troops retreated to the Dairi.

King Si XII Singamangaraja continuing warfare in remote Parlilitan area for more than 22 years, he always gives every persinggahaannya agricultural development, custom (law) to improve the welfare of society, causing people's loyalty and support for many of the residents berjuang.walaupun who got torture and beatings with rattan and even killed, because he would not cooperate with the Dutch. Included to show where troops and King Si XII Singamangaraja located.

The king's army in Dairi Singamangaraja XII is a combination of the Batak and Acehnese. The force is led by his son Patuan Nagari. Commanders of the Toba Batak tribes, among others, Manase Simorangkir of Silindung, Purba rior of Bakara, Aman Tobok Sinaga of Uruk Disclaimer and Ama Ransap Tinambunan of Peabalane. Of the tribe of Aceh include Teuku Sagala, Teuku Nyak Pillow, Teuku Nyak Ben, Mat Teuku Sabang, Teuku Nyak Umar, Teuku Nyak Immune, Teuku Idris. Being of the people Parlilitan include: Pulambak Berutu, Bank Meha, tighten Meha, Mr. Botik Meha, Mr. Nungkun Tinambunan, Nangkih Tinambunan, Mr. Leto Mungkur, Mr. Kuso Sihotang, Tarluga Sihombing and Koras Tamba.

King Si XII Singamangaraja troops are trained in a cave called Gua Batu Loting and Liang Ramba in Simaninggir. The cave is in the form of naturally occurring hole with river water underground. Cave about 20 meters high and has branches stratified. Circulation of air in the cave is quite good as it is open to a three-way, two as ski-in/ski-out access and one towards the waterfall. Distance from the entrance to the waterfall in the cave more than 250 meters. Thus, in the cave is possible to run the day-to-day life for all troops who trained without having to get out of the cave.

Parties Dutch colonists also working approach (diplomacy) by offering Si Raja Batak Singamangaraja XII as the Sultan, with the privileges of the Netherlands as commonly done in other areas. But King Si XII Singamangaraja rejected the offer. So the attempt to capture him dead or alive getting activated.

After going through a tight siege for three years, finally headquarters known by Dutch soldiers. In the pursuit and siege are very neat, tragic events took place. In a close combat, the commander of the Dutch forces surrendered and asked him to come back will be crowned the Sultan of Batak. But heroes are not willing to submit to the invaders prefers rather die than surrender.

In 1907, the Dutch army colonel named Tiger or Devil Brigade surrounded the King Si XII Singamangaraja. King Si XII Singamangaraja defense attacked from three directions. But the King Si XII Singamangaraja not willing to give up. The women and children were evacuated in small groups, but then they were caught by the Dutch.

Dated June 17, 1907, at the edge of the hill Aek Sibulbulon, in a village whose name is Si Onom Hudon, on the border of North Tapanuli Dairi now, gugurlah King Si XII Singamangaraja Marsose Dutch forces led by Captain Christoffel. King Si XII Singamangaraja fall with two sons Patuan Nagari and Patuan Anggi and daughter Lopian. King Si XII bulletproof Singamangaraja died after a bullet hit her blood spattered Lopian, who died in his lap. In this incident were also killed many followers and some commanders including those from Aceh, because they are also principled unyielding. Other followers scattered and tried to continue to oppose it, while the family of King Si XII Singamangaraja surviving insulted and Sandinista, and then imprisoned in internering Pearaja Tarutung. All of them are victims of the struggle.

The war that lasted for 30 years that has resulted in the victim did so much for the people, including the family of King Si XII Singamangaraja own. Although King Si XII Singamangaraja dead, does not mean directly make war on the ground Batak ends, because after it was proven that a lot of resistance by the people Tapanuli particularly followers of King Si XII Singamangaraja own.

The body of King Si XII Singamangaraja, Patuan Nagari and Patuan Anggi taken and buried in the barracks Tarutung Netherlands. In 1953, King Si XII Singamangaraja, Patuan Nagari and Patuan Anggi reburied at the National Heroes Cemetery Soposurung Balige built by the government, communities and families. Was named a National Hero by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia No.. 590 dated November 19, 1961.

Thus, without the relentless, refusing to negotiate with the occupiers, without ever captive, persistent, tenacious, militant Singamangaraja King Si XII during the past three decades, has been struggling with a selfless spirit and love of the homeland and the freedom that is not bertara. That's called "Spirit Juang King Si XII Singamangaraja", which should inherit the entire nation of Indonesia, especially the younger generation. King Si XII Singamangaraja really true patriot. He was not willing to sell the country for personal enjoyment. This fosters a spirit of unity and freedom in the hearts of the people. And now tomb kings moved to Balige Sisingamangaraja which inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono