The History of Sulu

The cause for which Governor Arolas shed the blood of several hundred Spanish soldiers and killed some thousands of Moros was utterly defeated. The tenacity with which the Sulus...

The Genealogy of Sulu is a succinct analysis of the tribes or elements which constituted the bulk of the early inhabitants of the island and is the most reliable record we have...

The Sulu sultanate remained practically independent for four hundred and twenty-five years. Its decline was not caused by national retrogression or political dissension, but by...

The Sulu Archipelago is a series of small volcanic islands which extends in a northeast and southwest direction between the meridians of 119° 10' and 122° 25' east, and the para...

The fearlessness of the Moros in battle, their determination, persistence, and fortitude must have disheartened the Spaniards very often in their weary attempts to conquer and p...

The manuscript of which a translation follows is an exact copy of the original, which is in the possession of Hadji Butu Abdul Baqi, the prime minister of the Sultan of Sulu. Th...

Political status of Sulu at the time of Spanish evacuation 247 Spanish policy 249 Attitude of the Moros 249 Mistakes and difficulties of Spanish rule 251 Report of Baltasar Gira...

Sulu before Islam 155 Introduction of Islam and the rise of a Mohammedan dynasty in Sulu 158 Establishment of the Mohammedan Church in Sulu and the reign of Abu Bakr 161 Early d...

Occupation of Jolo 221 Rule of Sultan Jamalul A'lam 224 Cession of possessions in Borneo to British North Borneo Company 225 Treaty of July, 1878 226 Translation of the Spanish...

In general 121 Island of Sulu 127 Geographical features 127 Principal coast settlements 129 Districts of the island 131 Town of Jolo 133 General plan, buildings and streets 133...

Translator's introduction 147 Sulu author's introduction 147 Descendants of Asip 148 Descendants of Tuan Masha'ika 149 Original and later settlers of Sulu 149 Sulu historical no...