In general

Island of Sulu

Geographical features

Principal coast settlements

Districts of the island

Town of Jolo.

General plan, buildings and streets

Trade

Population

Translator’s introduction

Sulu author’s introduction

Descendants of Asip

Descendants of Tuan Masha’ika

Original and later settlers of Sulu

Sulu historical notes

Introduction

Sulu notes

Sulu before Islam

Introduction of Islam and the rise of a Mohammedan dynasty in Sulu, 1380–1450

Establishment of the Mohammedan Church in Sulu and the reign of Abu Bakr, 1450–1480

Early days of the sultanate, 1480–1635

Successors of Abu Bakr

Figueroa’s expedition against Sulu

Reasons for hostilities

Rule of Batara Shah Tangah

Figueroa’s expedition against Mindanao

Moro raids46

First Spanish conquest and occupation of Sulu, 1635–1646

Sulu supremacy in the Archipelago, 1647–1850

Successors of Bungsu

Reign of Sultan Alimud Din I

Reign of Sultan Israel

Moro pirates

Treaty of 1836 with the Sultan of Sulu

Text of the treaty

Ratification of the treaty of 1836 by the Queen Regent of Spain

Expedition of Governor Claveria

Visits to Jolo of Captain Henry Keppel and Sir James Brooke

Expedition against Jolo

Treaty of April 30, 1851

Translation of the Sulu text of the treaty of 1851

Politico-military government of Mindanao and adjacent islands

Occupation of Jolo

Rule of Sultan Jamalul A’lam

Cession of possessions in Borneo to British North Borneo Company

Treaty of July, 1878

Rule of Sultan Badarud Din II

Struggle for the sultanate

Rule of Sultan Harun

Rule of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II

Political status of Sulu at the time of Spanish evacuation

Spanish policy

Attitude of the Moros

Mistakes and difficulties of Spanish rule

Report of Baltasar Giraudier

Views of Espina

Purpose of Spain

Resources of Spain

Appendix I

The pacification of Mindanao by Ronquillo

Appendix II

The pacification of Mindanao7

Appendix III

The Moro raids of 1599 and 1600

Appendix IV

Gallinato’s expedition to Jolo

Appendix V

Olaso’s expedition in 162924

Appendix VI

Corcuera’s campaign in Jolo27

Appendix VII

Obando’s report on the preparations to be undertaken to return Alimud Din to Sulu, July 15, 175139

Appendix VIII

Obando’s report on the circumstances attending the attempt to return Alimud Din to Sulu, June 18, 175242

Appendix IX

Report on the occupation of Palawan and Balabak, April 30, 175346

Appendix X

Brief report on the expedition to take possession of Palawan, July 17, 175349

Appendix XI

Letter of the King of Spain to Sultan Israel, December 2, 177451

Appendix XII

Letter from the Captain-general of the Philippines forwarding a copy of the treaty of peace, protection, and commerce with Sulu, December 25, 183652

Appendix XIII

Royal directions relative to a general policy and the regulation of commerce with Sulu, and the advisability of making Zamboanga a free port, June 23, 183754

Appendix XIV

Camba’s report on the circumstances attending the treaty of 1836 and its bases, November 16, 183757

Appendix XV

Camba’s report to the Colonial Office discussing the difficulties of commerce with Sulu and the advisability of making Zamboanga a free port, February 23, 183860

Appendix XVI

Communication from the Governor of Zamboanga to the Supreme Government of the Philippines relative to the treaty of Sir James Brooke with the Sultan of Sulu, together with other communications relating to the treaty, 184965

Appendix XVII

Communication from the Supreme Government of the Philippines to the Secretary of State, relative to the treaty of Sir James Brooke with the Sultan of Sulu; August 16, 184966

Appendix XVIII

Regulations relative to taxes and imposts on natives and immigrants in Sulu68

Appendix XIX

The Protocol of Sulu, of 1877, between Spain, Germany, and Great Britain, May 30, 187771

Appendix XX

The Protocol of Sulu of 1885, between Spain, Germany, and Great Britain, March 7, 188572

Appendix XXI

Decree of the General Government in regard to payment of tribute by Sulus, March 1, 189473

Appendix XXII

Royal communication relative to the rights of foreigners on the pearl fisheries of Sulu75

Appendix XXIII

Royal directions relative to the treatment of foreigners engaged in pearl fishing in the Sulu waters, March 23, 189677

Appendix XXIV

La Torre’s views on the policy that should be adopted in Mindanao and Sulu, January 11, 189378

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