Studies in Moro History, Law, and ReligionSaleeby, Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry)
History
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion
Saleeby, Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry)
Law -- Philippines; Mindanao Island (Philippines) -- History; Muslims -- Philippines
Sultan Pakaru-d-Din was succeeded by Kibad Sahriyal, who possessed
many of the good qualities of his father and ruled with firmness and
success. In the meantime the power of Spain in Mindanao had revived
and her forces became active again. Kibad maintained friendly relations
with Spain and signed a treaty with her in 1794, in which he promised
not to enter into any treaty or agreement with another power.
Like his father he had many wives and concubines and begot many
children, chief among whom are Sultan Kawasa and Alamansa Sul-Karnayn.
Kawasa succeeded his father and maintained the dignity of his office
and the prosperity of his sultanate. He is often called Anwaru-d-Din
(lights of religion) and Amiru-l-Umara (the prince of the princes). He
had many children, chief of whom was Intirinu or Amirul.
Alamansa died at Dansalan. He had many children, two of whom were Raja
Twa, and Datu Dakula, the prince of Sibugay. Raja Twa begot Untung
and Perti. The nation looked to Raja Twa to succeed Sultan Kawasa,
but he died before his uncle, and the sultanate fell to his young son,
Untung. Intirinu was rejected for family reasons and Datu Dakula was
set aside to give representation to the favorite house of Twa.
Untung was known as Sultan Sakandar Qudratu-l-Lah (Alexander, the
power of God). He was also surnamed Jamalu-l-A'lam (A'zham), which
means "greatest beauty." Qudrat the Second was the last sultan who
observed all the customs and rites of the sultanate. He was young
when he assumed power, and his reign marked the beginning of the
downfall of the sultanate and the actual occupation by Spain of the Rio
Grande Valley. In the treaty of 1837 he submitted to the sovereignty
of Spain and accepted the subordinate title of Feudatory King of
Tamontaka. Spain appointed his successor and prohibited his people
from invading any territory west of Point Flechas. She regulated the
licensing of boats sailing beyond Zamboanga and erected a trading
house at Paygwan, at the mouth of the Rio Grande.
In 1843 Datu Dakula ceded to Spain the west coast of the Zamboanga
peninsula, promised to aid in suppressing slavery, and acknowledged
Spanish protection.
In 1845 Sultan Qudrat confirmed the treaty of 1837, with a more
definite submission, and allowed the establishment of a Spanish
trading house at Cotabato.
This aggression on the part of Spain was prompted by her increased
strength and an additional naval revival. Steamboats and improved
firearms ended Moro aggression and solved the Moro question. In 1851
Polloc was occupied and was made a naval station. In 1857 Spanish boats
advanced as far up as Tambao and drew up a treaty with the sultan of
Talakuku in which he acknowledged his surrender and his submission to
the authority of Spain. In 1861 camps were established at Cotabato,
Libungan, Tambao, Taviran, and Tamontaka.
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