The History of Sulu

by Najeeb M. Saleeby

Contents

Part II Page.

[Preface] 117

Chapter I

[Geographical Description of the Sulu Archipelago] 121

• [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
  • [Trade] 137
  • [Population] 144

Chapter II

[Genealogy of Sulu] 147

• [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 notes] 151
  • [Introduction] 151
  • [Sulu notes] 152

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
• • [Text of the treaty] 194
  • [Ratification of the treaty by the Queen Regent of Spain] 196
• [Treaty of 1836 with the Sultan of Sulu] 194
• [Expedition of Governor Claveria] 199
• [Visits to Jolo of Captain Henry Keppel and Sir James Brooke] 201

Chapter IV

[Decline of Sulu] 205

• [Expedition against Jolo] 205
• [Treaty of April 30, 1851] 209
  • [Translation of the Sulu text of the treaty of 1851] 212
• [Politico-military government of Mindanao and adjacent islands] 214

Chapter V

[Sulu Under Spanish Sovereignty] 221

• [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 copy of the treaty] 227
    • [Translation of the Sulu text of the treaty] 229
  • [Rule of Sultan Badarud Din II] 233
  • [Struggle for the sultanate] 237
  • [Rule of Sultan Harun] 240
  • [Rule of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II] 244

Chapter VI

[Conclusion] 247

• [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 Giraudier] 254
  • [Views of Espina] 255
  • [Purpose of Spain] 256
  • [Resources of Spain] 260

[Appendixes]

Appendix I.	[The pacification of Mindanao by Ronquillo]					269
II.	[The pacification of Mindanao]					275
III.	[The Moro raids of 1599 and 1600]					279
IV.	[Gallinato’s expedition to Jolo]					283
V.	[Olaso’s expedition in 1629]					289
VI.	[Corcuera’s campaign in Jolo]					291
VII.	[Obando’s report on the preparations to be undertakento return Alimud Din to Sulu]					305
VIII.	[Obando’s report on the circumstances attending theattempt to return Alimud Din to Sulu]					307
IX.	[Report on the occupation of Palawan and Balabak]					313
X.	[A brief report on the expedition to take possession ofPalawan]					317
XI.	[The letter of the King of Spain to SultanIsrael]					319
XII.	[Letter from the captain-general of the Philippinesforwarding a copy of the treaty of peace, protection, and commerce withSulu]					321
XIII.	[Royal directions relative to commerce with Sulu, andthe advisability of making Zamboanga a free port]					325
XIV.	[Camba’s report on the circumstances attending thetreaty of 1836 and its bases]					333
XV.	[Camba’s report on commerce with Sulu and theadvisability of making Zamboanga a free port]					339
XVI.	[Communication from the governor of Zamboanga to thesupreme government of the Philippines, relative to the treaty of SirJames Brooke with the Sultan of Sulu]					345
XVII.	[Communication from the supreme government of thePhilippines to the secretary of state, relative to the treaty of SirJames Brooke with the Sultan of Sulu]					355
XVIII.	[Regulations relative to taxes and imposts on nativesand immigrants in Sulu]					359
XIX.	[The protocol of Sulu, of 1877, between Spain, Germany,and Great Britain]					367
XX.	[The protocol of Sulu of 1885, between Spain, Germany,and Great Britain]					371
XXI.	[Decree of the general government in regard to paymentof tribute by Sulus]					375
XXII.	[Royal communications relative to the rights offoreigners to the pearl fisheries of Sulu]					377
XXIII.	[Royal directions relative to the treatment offoreigners engaged in pearl fishing in the Sulu waters]					383
XXIV.	[La Torre’s views on the policy that should beadopted in Mindanao and Sulu]					385