Swart’s governorship and policy transition (1908-1918) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. Under Governor Swart’s long administration (1908-1918), the transition from repressive military action to preventive military action took place, alongside the pacification work begun under Van Daalen.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1908-1918.
Account
Under Governor Swart’s long administration (1908-1918), the transition from repressive military action to preventive military action took place, alongside the pacification work begun under Van Daalen. The administration was regulated, the judiciary organized, public education (volksonderwijs) introduced, support given to reduce war damages to property, and the landshoofden (regional chiefs) restored to their old position.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 42.