Unfortunately these events are not recorded in full pertanggalannya, and besides the impression that we lost in the attacks total, while the enemy suffered hardly any losses. On this occasion the Prince Puger fall, while Wong Agung Wilis, after Lateng destroyed, injured, arrested and then exiled to the island of Banda (Lekkerkerker, 1923).
Based on historical data Banyuwangi name can not be released by keajayaan Blambangan. Since the time of Prince Tawang Alun (1655-1691) and Prince Danuningrat (1736-1763), even up when Blambangan under the protection of Bali (1763-1767), the VOC had never been attracted to enter and manage Blambangan (Ibid.1923: 1045 ).
In 1743, Eastern Java (including Blambangan) submitted by Pakubuwono II to the VOC, VOC feel Blambangan already be his. But for the time being still left as a deposit item, which will be run at any time, when it is needed. Even when Danuningrat memina VOC assistance to escape from Bali, the VOC was not interested in looking into Blambangan (Ibid 1923:1046).
But then after the British established trade relations with Blambangan and set up trade offices (complex Inggrisan now) in the year 1766 in the small port of Banyuwangi (which at the time was also called Tirtaganda, Tirtaarum or Toyaarum), the VOC immediately move to immediately seize and secure the entire Banyuwangi Blambangan. Generally in peprangan that occurred in 1767-1772 (5 years), the VOC was trying to capture the entire Blambangan. But specifically the actual VOC compelled to immediately seize Banyuwangi, which at that time had begun to develop a center of trade in Blambangan, who have mastered English.
It is obvious, that the birth of a place yag later became famous by the name of Banyuwangi, has become a case of buying and devastating wars, war Puputan Bayu. Had it not entrenched in Banyuwangi England in the year 1766, probably VOC will not rush into Blambangan expansion plans in 1767. And since it's probably Puputan Bayu war will not happen (peak) on December 18, 1771. Thus there must be a close relationship Bayu Puputan war with the birth of a place called Banyuwangi. In other words, the war Puputan Bayu is part of the process of the birth of Banyuwangi. Therefore, the determination dated December 18, 1771 as the anniversary of Banyuwangi actually quite rational.
ORIGINS OF LEGEND BANYUWANGI
It is said that long ago the eastern end of Java island so beautiful nature is being led by a king named King Sulahkromo. In conducting his reign he was assisted by a duke brave, wise, handsome named Patih Sidopekso. Wife Patih Sidopekso named Sri Tanjung very good-looking, polished so as to make the King's crazy about him. In order to achieve the desire of the king to persuade and seduce Sri Tanjung then comes the cunning intellect to govern Patih Sidopekso to perform tasks that could not be achieved by ordinary people. So firmly and bravely, without question, the duke set out to run the command of the King. After the death of the duke of Sidopekso, obscene gestures King Sulahkromo to seduce and malign Sri Tanjung with all deceit dilakukanya. But the love of the King was not accomplished and Sri Tanjung remain firm stance, as the wife who always prays for her husband. Furious and fiery heart of the King when her love was rejected by the Sri Tanjung.
When returning from a mission Patih Sidopekso duty, he immediately facing the King. The King appears reasonable foul, defamatory Patih Sidopekso by stating that after the death of the duke at the time of carrying out the king left the palace, Sri Tanjung come and flirt and act in an affair with the King.
Without thinking long, duke of Sri Tanjung Sidopekso immediately met with great anger and unwarranted accusations.
Recognition Sri Tanjung innocent and honest makes the heart Patih Sidopekso getting hot with anger and even the duke with berangnya loyal wife threatened to kill it. Diseretlah Sri Tanjung into a muddy river bank and slums. But before Patih Sidopekso kill Sri Tanjung, there is a last request from Sri Tanjung to her husband, as a proof of honesty, purity and loyalty he was willing to be killed and that his body was pushed into the murky river, if the blood stream making the water smell foul then he has done askew, but if the river smells good and he is innocent.
Patih Sidopekso no longer able to contain himself, as soon stick a dagger into the chest of Sri Tanjung. Blood splashed from Sri Tanjung body and died instantly. The bodies of Sri Tanjung immediately pushed into a muddy river, and the river was gradually becoming clear as glass and diffuse the fragrance, fragrance. Patih Sidopekso staggered, fell and he was so dazed, without realizing it, he screamed "Banyu ........ ................ Banyu scented fragrance ... .. " Banyuwangi proof of love born from the wife to her husband.
Sources: http://www.banyuwangikab.go.id/profile/sejarah-singkat.html.
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