Chapter III

Rise and Prosperity of Sulu 155

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 days of the sultanate 163 Successors of Abu Bakr 163 Figueroa's expedition against Sulu 164 Reasons for hostilities 168 Rule of Batara Shah Tangah 171 Figueroa's expedition against Mindanao 172 Moro raids 175 First Spanish conquest and occupation of Sulu 177 Sulu supremacy in the Archipelago 179 Successors of Bungsu 179 Reign of Sultan Alimud Din I 180 Reign of Sultan Israel 187 Moro pirates 191 Treaty of 1836 with the Sultan of Sulu 194 Text of the treaty 194 Ratification of the treaty by the Queen Regent of Spain 196 Expedition of Governor Claveria 199 Visits to Jolo of Captain Henry Keppel and Sir James Brooke 201