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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
• 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

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

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