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95-740: Tondo polity [REDACTED] Spanish Empire The Tondo Conspiracy of 1587 , popularly known as the Conspiracy of the Maginoos ( Spanish : La Conspiración de las Maginoos ), also known as the Revolt of the Lakans , was a revolt planned by Tagalog nobles known as maginoos , led by Don Agustin de Legazpi of Tondo and his cousin Martin Pangan, to overthrow the Spanish government in
190-719: A successful northward expedition to break Tondo 's monopoly as a regional entrepôt of Chinese trade and established Maynila (Selurong) across the Pasig delta, ruled by his heirs as a satellite. Bruneian influence spread elsewhere around Manila Bay, present-day Batangas, and coastal Mindoro through closer trade and political relations, with a growing overseas Kapampangan-Tagalog population based in Brunei and beyond in Malacca in various professions as traders, sailors, shipbuilders, mercenaries, governors, and slaves. The rising power of
285-678: A " bayan and Balayan in Kapampangan " (a " city-state ", "country" or " polity ", lit. ' "settlement" ' ). Early travellers from monarchical cultures who had contacts with Tondo (including the Chinese, Portuguese and the Spanish) often initially referred to it as the " Kingdom of Tondo ". Early Augustinian chronicler Pedro de San Buenaventura explained this to be an error as early as 1613 in his Vocabulario de la lengua tagala , but historian Vicente L. Rafael notes that
380-535: A British protectorate, which lasted until 1984, when Brunei gained independence. The sultanate was divided into three traditional land systems known as kerajaan (crown property), kuripan (official property) and tulin (hereditary private property). Arab travelers who explored the Malay Archipelago referred to Brunei as "Ka Selatanga," located to the east of Java and southwest of Luzon . Other Arab explorers called it "Zabaj" or "Zabaji," indicating
475-478: A chieftain from Bulacan . They planned an all- Tagalog uprising: Taes invited all other chiefs from Bulacan to Tondo, while Pangan planned to send letters to the gobernadorcillo of Malolos and Guiguinto, as well as to reach out to chiefs from Laguna and Batangas. However, their planned meeting with all the chiefs never pushed through. Thus, Pangan went to approach datus from Pampanga hoping they could unite their cause because several Pampango chiefs were about to file
570-416: A city built on water, with a hot climate which experienced tidal changes twice a day. They noted the presence of peacocks , monkeys, and talking cockatoos , which sported feathers in white, red, and yellow. The region was rich in natural resources, producing camphor, gold, spices, nutmeg , and sandalwood. The Arab travelers also recognised Brunei as a significant kingdom within the Malay Archipelago, boasting
665-639: A land known for producing camphor. Zabaj or Zabaji is said to be situated near the Thousand Islands in the Philippines. Ahmad ibn Majid , a notable Arab navigator who sailed through the Malay Archipelago, referred to Zabaj or Zabaji as "Barni," which corresponds to Brunei. Additionally, the South China Sea, which they navigated en route to China, was also named "Laut Barni" or "Brunei Sea." The Arab explorers described Brunei's capital as
760-519: A later work, he conducts a detailed critique of early written documents and surviving oral or folk traditions connected with the Philippines early historic or protohistoric era. Sources Scott, Jocano, and Junker consider particularly relevant to the study of the Tondo and Maynila settlements include: Primary sources for the history of Rajah Kalamayin's Namayan , further upriver, include artifacts dug up from archaeological digs (the earliest of which
855-450: A need to counter-check their narratives with one another, and with empirical archaeological evidence. She cites the works of F. Landa Jocano , Felix M. Keesing , and William Henry Scott as notable exceptions. F. Landa Jocano warns that in the case of early Philippine history, it's essential that "even archaeological findings" be carefully interpreted by experts, because these can be misinterpreted if not analyzed in proper context. As
950-593: A part of Tondo and Maynila's alliance network. The interpretation of Puliran as part of Tondo and Maynila's alliance network is instead implied by the challenge posed by the Pila Historical Society Foundation and local historian Jaime F. Tiongson to Postma's assertions regarding the exact locations of places mentioned in the Laguna copperplate. According to Tiongson's interpretation: Pailah refers to Pila ; Puliran refers to Puliran,
1045-523: A petition asking the government to suspend the freeing of their slaves. However, they had no interest in joining the uprising because they were in favor of the Spaniards and the King. It was after the inability to form a meeting with other Tagalog chiefs and the rejection of Pampango chiefs when the conspirators sought the help of Borneans. However, when the time of attack came, Gayo did not come through with
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#17327722466391140-498: A result of Tondo's history as a center of commerce, it has been referred to by many names by in various texts and languages. It is variously also referred to as Tundo , Tundun , Tundok , Tung-lio , Tundaan , Tunduh , Tunda , or Tong-Lao . Numerous theories on the origin of the name "Tondo" have been put forward. Filipino National Artist Nick Joaquin suggested that it might be a reference to high ground ("tundok"). The French linguist Jean-Paul Potet, however, has suggested that
1235-674: A retinue of 150 family members. After two months in China, he fell ill and died at the age of 28 in October 1408, with his remains interred on the slopes of a hill named Shih-tzu Kang in Nanking . To fulfill Sultan Abdul Majid's wishes, the Chinese emperor appointed Hsia-wang, the Sultan's son, as the King of Brunei. After spending a year in China, Hsia-wang returned to Brunei, escorted by Chinese officials led by Chong Chien. During Hsia-wang’s absence,
1330-470: A strong military presence. Its naval bases were strategically located at crucial river estuaries, commanded by a Pengiran and his followers, who were responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the people and the state. Most of Brunei's population resided around Brunei Bay, engaging in various occupations such as fishing and farming, while others became skilled sailors, brave warriors, and successful traders. According to Arab explorers, Brunei's port
1425-588: A subject of Java . The Javanese manuscript Nagarakretagama , written by Prapanca in 1365, mentioned Barune as the vassal state of Majapahit , which had to make an annual tribute of 40 katis of camphor . After Majapahit invaded Brunei, its subject kingdoms in the Philippines which were formally under its control, rebelled against Brunei, chief of which was the former kingdom of Sulu which besieged and pillaged it. Its (Brunei's) own empire gone, it would appear to have shrunk to its heartland by Brunei bay. It now paid an annual tribute of 40 kati of camphor to
1520-447: Is a Tagalog term that eventually came to refer to the entire Philippines in modern times, alongside the word bansa (meaning "nation"). However, the precolonial settlement of Tondo has also been described using several descriptors. The earliest firsthand Spanish accounts described it as a smaller " village ", in comparison to the fortified polity of Maynila . However, this term is no longer used in academic circles because it reflects
1615-594: Is demonstrated by the fact that it was referred to by names like P'oli and P'oni during the Liang , Sui , Tang , Song , and Ming dynasties . In the Temburong District in particular, the term P'oni is still used today. In addition, the family of Awang Alak Betatar is thought to have established the old monarchy in Garang before moving to Kota Batu in 1397 AD. In the 14th century, Brunei seems to have been
1710-437: Is first mentioned in Chinese historical records around 518 AD , situated on an island southeast of Canton , with a maritime journey from Canton to Brunei taking approximately 60 days. According to these records, Brunei was a Hindu - Buddhist kingdom at the time, governing 136 regions. In 518 AD, the King of Brunei sent envoys to China to strengthen diplomatic relations, bringing gifts like gold mats and other local products for
1805-538: Is of particular interest to Filipino historians and historiographers because it is one of the oldest historically documented settlements in the Philippines. Scholars generally agree that it was mentioned in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription , the Philippines' oldest extant locally produced written document, dating back to 900 A.D. Following contact with the Spanish beginning in 1570 and
1900-592: Is usually described in academic texts using generic umbrella terms, where it is described as the " Tondo polity " or " Tondo settlement ". Scholars generally agree that Tondo was located north of the Pasig river, on the northern part of Lusong or Lusung , which is an Old Tagalog name for the Pasig river delta. This name is thought to have been derived from the Tagalog word for a large wooden mortar used in dehusking rice. This name eventually came to be used as
1995-711: The Aceh region in Sumatra , is claimed by local authorities to refer to Brunei as well. A renegade group from the kingdom of Funan in Cambodia found themselves in Borneo after escaping the Khmer invasion, which is where Brunei's historical roots lie. In honor of its ruler, Raja Kamrun, the early Arab explorers called this new country Kamrun. This name changed throughout time to become Muja, Zabaj, and finally Brunei. The history of
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#17327722466392090-599: The Brunei Empire , was a Malay sultanate, centered around Brunei on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei became a sovereign state around the 15th century, when it substantially expanded after the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese , extending throughout coastal areas of Borneo and the Philippines, before it declined in the 17th and 18th centuries. It became a British protectorate in
2185-557: The Chinese Emperor . Five years later, in 523 AD, the King sent another delegation with additional gifts, including seashells, perfumes, and other local goods. Around 669 AD, the King of Brunei once again dispatched envoys to China, this time alongside Siamese representatives. During this period, Brunei was referred to in Chinese history as P'olo. The records also note that P'oli or P'olo is equivalent to P'oni (Brunei), located on an island southwest of Chuan-chou . The travel time
2280-783: The Kapuas River delta in West Kalimantan . The Malay Sultanate of Sambas in West Kalimantan and the Sultanate of Sulu in the southern Philippines in particular developed dynastic relations with the royal house of Brunei. Even the Muslim Rajahs of Manila, Rajah Matanda , for example had family-links with the Brunei Sultanate. The Malay sultans of Pontianak , Samarinda and Banjarmasin , treated
2375-692: The Kingdom of Tondo , was a major trade hub located on the northern part of the Pasig River delta on Luzon island. Together with Maynila , the polity ( bayan ) that was also situated on the southern part of the Pasig River delta, Tondo had established a shared monopoly on the trade of Chinese goods throughout the rest of the Philippine archipelago, making it an established force in trade throughout Southeast Asia and East Asia . Tondo
2470-527: The Pasig River to the south and the shore of Manila Bay to the west, but also by several of the delta's rivulets: the Canal de la Reina to the southeast, the Estero de Sunog Apog to the northeast, and the Estero de Vitas on its eastern and northernmost boundaries. It is referred to in academic circles as the " Tondo polity " or " Tondo settlement ", and the earliest Tagalog dictionaries categorized it as
2565-535: The Yuan dynasty . Chinese rulers of the period prioritized war and territory conquest. Under Kublai Khan 's leadership, a military expedition headed by General Su P'e was sent to the Malay Archipelago in 1292 AD with the goal of attacking many nations, including Brunei. But the invading army were effectively repulsed by Brunei's soldiers. Feeling embarrassed to go back home, the vanquished Chinese troops asked
2660-589: The defeat of local rulers in the Manila Bay area in 1571, Tondo was ruled from Intramuros , a Spanish fort built on the remains of the Maynila polity. Tondo's absorption into the Spanish Empire effectively ended its status as an independent political entity; it now exists as a district of the modern City of Manila . Geographically, the settlement was completely surrounded by bodies of water: mainly
2755-435: The other hand, described this political setup in their 2015 Araw ng Maynila briefers as an "alliance network." This explains the confusion experienced by Martin de Goiti during the first Spanish forays into Bulacan and Pampanga in late 1571. Until that point, Spanish chroniclers continued to use the terms "king" and "kingdom" to describe the polities of Tondo and Maynila, but Goiti was surprised when Lakandula explained there
2850-410: The "basic political structure" of pre-colonial societies. However, the use of the term "barangay" for such purposes has recently been brought to question by historian Damon Woods , who believes that the use of this term was the result of a 20th-century American mistranslation of the writings of Juan de Plasencia . To avoid cross-cultural inaccuracies regarding the political structure of Tondo, it
2945-408: The 19th century. The limited evidence from contemporary sources poses a challenge in understanding the history of the early Bruneian Sultanate. No local or indigenous sources exist to provide evidence for this. As a result, Chinese texts have been relied on to construct the history of early Brunei. Boni in Chinese sources most likely refers to Western Borneo , while Poli (婆利), probably located in
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3040-626: The Emperor's assistance in notifying the Champa government to ensure the safety of Brunei's ships stranded there due to storms. Since that time, the relationship between Brunei and China became increasingly close and friendly. Known as the " Maritime Silk Road " or " spice road ," Brunei's commerce networks were essential in linking it to other areas. As evidence of Brunei's early engagement in foreign affairs , King Hiang-ta of P'oni dispatched an embassy to China in 977 AD. Brunei's historical significance
3135-464: The Estero de Vitas. Tondo's territorial boundaries also excluded territory occupied by Maynila Namayan (modern day Santa Ana and Mandaluyong), Tambobong (modern day Malabon), Butas (modern day Navotas), Pandacan, and Pasay – all of which had their own respective leaders. One notable area controlled by Tondo under the reign of Bunao Lakandula in the 1500s was called " Baybay ", now known as
3230-582: The King of Brunei for permission to reside in the Kinabatangan valley, which is part of Sabah and is governed by Brunei. They founded a hamlet there when the King accepted their request. According to the histories of the Ming dynasty, in 1370 AD, a Chinese Emperor's ambassador on his way to Java made a halt in Brunei. The King of Brunei was titled Mahamosa, which is taken from the Chinese pronunciation of Sultan Muhammad Shah , according to this mission, which
3325-714: The Majapahit Emperor. But worse was to follow. 1369 marks the absolute nadir of Brunei's fortunes, for in that year its former subjects the Suluks put it to sack. So utterly helpless were the Bruneis, that they had to be rescued by the Majapahit fleet, which drove out the intruders, who departed laden with enormous booty and taking the two precious pearls. After the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese, Portuguese merchants traded regularly with Brunei from 1530 and described
3420-706: The Maynila and Tondo polities, as having broad sovereign powers and holding vast territories, critical historiographers such as Jocano, Scott, and Junker explain that historical sources clearly show that paramount leaders, such as the lakans of Tondo and the rajahs of Maynila, exercised only a limited degree of influence, which did not include claims over the barangays and territories of less-senior datus. Junker describes this structure as an "alliance group", which she describes as having "a relatively decentralized and highly segmentary structure" similar to other polities in Maritime Southeast Asia: "In
3515-607: The Philippines due to injustices against the Filipinos. It was territorially one of the largest conspiracies against the Spanish rule next to the Katipunan . It ranged from provinces near Manila all the way to the Calamianes Islands near Palawan . Legazpi sought help from a Japanese sea captain named Juan Gayo who was a Christian and asked for arms and warriors to fight alongside them in exchange for one-half of
3610-419: The Philippines, the primary unit of collective political action appears to have been an organizationally more fluid "alliance group," [...] made up of perpetually shifting leader-focused factions, represented the extension of [...] power over individuals and groups through various alliance-building strategies, but not over geographically distinct districts or territories." The Malacañang Presidential Museum, on
3705-556: The Spaniards of taking over Manila. They waited for him to arrive in hopes that he would act on his threat to fight the Spaniards; once he did, they planned to overthrow the government by overpowering them on land. However, they made no contact with Candish to let them know of their plans. He had made his way to Visayas (where he failed to burn a galleon being built in Aravelo) and after, to India and then England. The conspiracy started to materialize more once Pangan met with Esteban Taes,
3800-492: The Spaniards to abolish slavery in hopes of shifting the slaves' allegiance from the datus to the kingly Spaniards. Furthermore, this elimination of slavery had institutionalized how the slaves were obligated to pay their tributes to the Spaniards instead of the datus. They had been reduced to vassalage, thus the plan of rebellion of the datus against the Spaniards. Martin Pangan, who was accused of adultery, Agustin de Legazpi, who
3895-463: The Spaniards to call the chiefs to their aid, they would arrive with their men and attack the Spaniards in their own homes. The conspiracy would remain a plot for long, as almost a year would pass before the conspirators could come up with another step in their plot. In 1588, they learned that the English pirate Thomas Candish had captured the Spanish galleon Santa Ana . He had apparently threatened
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3990-409: The Spaniards. Furthermore, it was different from other uprisings in the seventeenth century because the primary goal was to overthrow the Spanish rule rather than to protest the oppression of a tribute collector, alcalde , or friar . The chiefs sought to get rid of Spanish control rather than be satisfied with the death of a particular Spanish official. It is also in this uprising where the persona of
4085-475: The Sultan of Brunei as their leader. The true nature of Brunei's relationship with other Malay sultanates of coastal Borneo and the Sulu Archipelago is still a subject of study, as to whether it was a vassal state, an alliance, or just a ceremonial relationship. Other regional polities also exercised their influence upon these sultanates. The Sultanate of Banjar (present-day Banjarmasin), for example,
4180-531: The Tagalog regions disappeared with passing of these Tagalog chiefs—allowing stability for Catholicism in the region in the future. It is also worth pointing out that the Indios tried to fight for their lost freedom only after quickly surrendering to the Spaniards. Thus, their uprising had them labelled as rebels as they were already subject under Spanish rule; this contrasted them from Muslims who never surrendered to
4275-400: The area of modern Tondo now known as "Gagalangin" is not believed to have been part of Tondo's original "territory", since it was a place grown wild with plants in olden days. The shoreline of the modern district of Tondo has been significantly altered by reclamation activities. Pre-reclamation maps of Tondo show a relatively straight shoreline from the beachfront of Intramuros to the mouth of
4370-589: The area was also impacted by Srivijaya , from which rulers and their supporters fled to Brunei after Raja Sailendra conquered it. When these migrants took over Kamrun, the native population was forced to flee into the interior, which may have resulted in the rise of the Murut and Bisaya peoples . Brunei is an ancient kingdom located in the Malay Archipelago, alongside other historical kingdoms such as Palembang Tua , Tarumanagara , Perlak , Pasai , Malacca , Gersik, and Demak . The kingdom, known as P'oli or Brunei,
4465-406: The arms or warriors either because he lost interest or betrayed the rebels. While they were waiting in vain for help that did not come, the conspirators were caught when Magat Salamat revealed their plan against the Spaniards to Antonio Surabao. Magat Salamat had been chosen chief envoy to go to Borneo and communicate the plan to the sultan. On his way over, Salamat stopped at Cuyo island, where he
4560-753: The arrival of the western powers such as the Spanish in the Philippines , the Dutch in southern Borneo and the British in Labuan , Sarawak and North Borneo . By 1725, Brunei had many of its supply routes to the Sultanate of Sulu. In 1888, Sultan Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin appealed to the British to stop further encroachment. In the same year, the British signed a "Treaty of Protection" and made Brunei
4655-674: The beginning of the Manila Galleon Trade , slaves and exiles were exchanged between Manila and Acapulco . The exiles of these datus were significant because they were reported to be the first Filipinos to settle in Mexico. The conspiracy is also worth noting for it is the only recorded plot during the Spanish colonial period where Luzon chiefs attempted to enlist help from the Muslims. The trace and influence of Islam in Manila and
4750-403: The capital of Brunei as surrounded by a stone wall . During the rule of Bolkiah , the fifth sultan, the sultanate controlled the coastal areas of northwest Borneo (present-day Brunei, Sarawak and Sabah ) and reached Seludong (present-day Manila ) and the Sulu Archipelago , including parts of the island of Mindanao . In the 16th century, the Brunei's influence extended as far as
4845-399: The conspirators, especially to the leaders Agustin de Legazpi and Martin Pangan who were brutally hanged while their heads were chopped off and placed in iron cages. Their properties were also seized, with half going to the royal treasury and the other half to judicial expenses. Furthermore, their homes plowed and sown with salt to remain barren. A similar fate occurred to Dionisio Fernandez who
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#17327722466394940-437: The conspirators’ plan against the Spanish government to Governor General Santiago de Vera on October 26, 1588, with the plan having been in motion for over 15 months. As a result, with Salamat in captive, the plan, their letters and gifts never reached the sultan of Brunei. Moreover, the governor ordered the arrest of all members part of the conspiracy who were tried and investigated in court. There were harsh penalties given to
5035-593: The datus of various polities in pre-colonial Bulacan and Pampanga are acknowledged by historical records, and are supported by oral literature and traditions. This influence was assumed by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, leading him to implore Bunao, the Lakan of Tondo, to join Martin de Goiti on his journey to Bulacan and Pampanga in late 1571. However, since the Lakandula did not have territorial sovereignty over these territories,
5130-411: The datus' slaves were reinforced, they would unite in preventing this to come into fruition. Legazpi told his co-conspirators that he knew a Japanese captain of a trading boat named Juan Gayo, a Japanese Christian, whom he frequently entertained in his home. They were able to communicate through his interpreter, Dionisio Fernandez. Through him, the conspirators were assured of weapons they could use for
5225-429: The demographer-historian Linda A. Newson has estimated that Tondo may have had a population of roughly 43,000 when the Spanish first arrived in 1570. Culturally, the Kapampangan and Tagalog people of Tondo had a rich Austronesian (specifically Malayo-Polynesian ) culture, with its own expressions of language and writing, religion, art, and music dating back to the earliest peoples of the archipelago . This culture
5320-431: The district of San Nicolas, Manila . William Henry Scott, citing Augustinian missionary records, notes that Bunao Lakandula had allowed a group of Chinese refugees, fleeing persecution from Japan, to settle there. These refugees, which included two Christians, then " diked, drained, and reclaimed land along the waterfront ", extending the shore of Tondo further out to Manila Bay. Another notable area controlled by Tondo
5415-613: The earliest Filipino immigrants to the Americas. Later on mixed Christian-Muslim families of newly Hispanized Philippines at the Americas, opposed the issue of slavery in the Americas. They were on different sides to the issue of slavery compared to their Crypto-Muslim and Crypto-Jewish Spanish co-religionists, direct from Spain, who supported slavery in the Americas Filipinos in the Americas were firmly in support of Native American and African struggles against slavery . At
5510-606: The effort met with limited success. Patanne, as well as Abinales and Amoroso, interpret Postma's translation of the Laguna Copperplate Inscription as meaning that this influence-via-alliance-network defined Tondo's relationship with the territories of Binwangan, Pailah, and Puliran, which Postma believed to be in Bulacan/Pampanga. Polities in Bulacan and Pampanga which were supposedly under
5605-425: The emperor of his father's passing. By 1405, he dispatched another envoy to request formal recognition from the emperor, who was pleased to receive this honour. In the same year, the emperor sent an official delegation led by Cheng Ho to Brunei, bringing royal seals and gifts as a gesture of goodwill. During Abdul Majid's rule, Brunei's ties with China grew stronger. In August 1408, the Sultan traveled to China with
5700-407: The emperor, including 100 turtle shells , camphor , five pieces of agarwood , three trays of sandalwood , raksamala wood , and six elephant tusks . The letter included three main points: to inform the Emperor about P'u-lu-shieh’s arrival in Brunei and his assistance in repairing the damaged ship; to send envoys to the Emperor as representatives, offering gifts on behalf of the king; and to request
5795-497: The envoy's logical arguments. Alongside the Chinese ambassador returning from Java in 1371, his delegation set ship for China. Under the reign of Hongwu , the relationship between Brunei and China strengthened further. In 1375, a royal prince from China named Ong Sum Ping visited Brunei and eventually married Princess Ratna Dewi, the daughter of Muhammad Shah, earning the title Pengiran Maharaja Lela . Ong's brother also married Pengiran Bendahara Pateh Berbai . In 1397, during
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#17327722466395890-469: The influence of Tondo and Maynila's alliance network include, but are not limited to: Scholars, particularly Junker (1990) and Scott (1994) also acknowledge that Tondo and Maynila had a close relationship with "Puliran", the endonymously identified region covering the south-eastern shore of Laguna Lake. However, neither Junker nor Scott, or even other scholars such as Jocano, Odal-Devora, or Dery, do not explicitly characterize this relationship as Puliran being
5985-461: The label was later adapted by the popular literature of the Spanish colonial era anyway because Spanish-language writers of the time did not have the appropriate words for describing the complex power relations on which Maritime Southeast-Asian leadership structures were built. Historian F. Landa Jocano has described Tondo using the term "large barangay", making Tondo out to be a larger version of what Filipino historians have traditionally considered
6080-439: The label was nevertheless later adapted by the popular literature of the Spanish colonial era because Spanish language writers of the time did not have the appropriate words for describing the complex power relations on which Maritime Southeast Asian leadership structures were built. The earliest firsthand Spanish accounts described it as a smaller "village", in comparison to the fortified polity of Maynila . Politically, Tondo
6175-493: The lack of organization in the plan. Legazpi also had ties with Brunei , as he was the son-in-law of the sultan . As such, the conspiracy also sought the help of Borneo . They believed they would come join and help the uprising not only because of their apparent blood ties, but because of their historical clash with the Christian Spaniards as well. The plan was that once Bornean fleets arrived at Cavite causing
6270-631: The name for the entire island of modern Luzon. Except in the case of fortified polities such as Maynila and Cainta, the first-hand descriptions of territorial boundaries of Tagalog polities tend to discourage scholars from providing exact delineations, because the descriptions depict the boundaries of even compact polities like Tondo as slowly diminishing concentrations of households, dissipating into agricultural land ( parang ) and eventually wild vegetation ( sukal ). However, Tondo's territorial boundaries are generally accepted as defined by several bodies of water which gave Tondo an island shape: Notably,
6365-502: The nearby Sultanate of Sulu occurred due to infighting between Bruneian nobles and the king. Brunei eventually lost its authority over the Bajaus and lapsed into a collection of riverine territories ruled by semi-autonomous chiefs. By the end of 17th century, Brunei entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession , colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. Brunei lost much of its territory due to
6460-682: The old name of the territory that occupied the southeastern part of Laguna de Bay at the time; and Binwangan refers to modern-day Barangay Binawangan in Capalonga, Camarines Norte . Polities in the Puliran region which were supposedly under the influence of Tondo and Maynila's alliance network include, but are not limited to: Inside modern NCR Outside modern NCR Bruneian Sultanate (1368%E2%80%931888) The Sultanate of Brunei ( Jawi : كسلطانن بروني) or simply Brunei ( / b r uː ˈ n aɪ / broo- NY ), also known as
6555-458: The port underscore Brunei's significance in the region's commerce and its connections with different cultures. The histories of the Liang, Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties all indicate that Brunei and China had a cordial connection. Both kingdoms' kings often dispatched envoys from their respective areas with gifts and messages. At the same time, traders also came to the ports of both kingdoms to do business. Brunei–China relations deteriorated during
6650-406: The rebels associated with the conspiracy were punished, with some being put to death and others being exiled. The plot against the Spaniards died alongside them. Numerous datus were not in favor of the Spanish rule as they had conflicting interests with regard to authority and freedom. An instance of such is the waning obedience of the slaves to the datus. This was brought about by the initiatives of
6745-403: The reign of Jiawen , an envoy from Muhammad Shah visited China along with envoys from Annam , Siam , Java, Palembang, and Pahang . This time, the Brunei delegation was officially recognized as representing Brunei rather than P'oni, as the kingdom had relocated to Kota Batu. In 1402, the reigning king was Manajekana, also known as Sultan Abdul Majid . In 1403, the Sultan sent an envoy to inform
6840-468: The revolt. He also allegedly promised to provide them with Japanese warriors, under the deal that he would get a half of the tribute to be collected in the Philippines. The warriors were to arrive in Manila and pretend they arrived with peaceful intentions by bringing in ship flags for the Spaniards to use. Once they captured the Spaniards, Legazpi was to be made king. However, there was no fine print that dictated for how long this deal would go on, thus showing
6935-404: The river mangrove, Aegiceras corniculatum , which at the time was called "tundok" ("tinduk-tindukan" today), is the most likely origin of the name. According to the earliest Tagalog dictionaries, large coastal settlements like Tondo and Maynila, which a lakan or rajah ultimately led, were called " bayan " in the Tagalog language. This term (which is translated today as "country" or "town")
7030-402: The secret meeting. All conspirators went planning for three days, pretending to be merely celebrating and drinking as they were keeping their planning under the covers. As they recalled the good old times before the Spanish conquest, they had strengthened their unified bond. Subsequently, they agreed that they would always protect each other and if the Spaniards' initiatives toward the freedom of
7125-446: The strong hispanocentric bias of the Spanish colonizers. Travellers from monarchical cultures who had contacts with Tondo (including the Chinese, Portuguese and the Spanish) also often initially mislabelled it as the " Kingdom of Tondo ". Early Augustinian chronicler Pedro de San Buenaventura explained this to be an error as early as 1613 in his Vocabulario de la lengua tagala . Historian Vicente L. Rafael notes, however, that
7220-501: The study of Philippine prehistory and early history have been done, with William Henry Scott's 1968 review being one of the earliest systematic critiques. Scott's review has become a seminal academic work on the study of early Philippine history, having been reviewed early on by a panel of that era's most eminent historians and folklorists including Teodoro Agoncillo , Horacio de la Costa , Marcelino Foronda, Mercedes Grau Santamaria, Nicholas Zafra and Gregorio Zaide . Scott's 1968 review
7315-485: The traitor first appeared. Lastly, the conspiracy was not an isolated case, as several other uprisings were being planned in regions like Cebu and Panay as well. Tondo (historical polity) Events/Artifacts (north to south) Events/Artifacts Artifacts In early Philippine history , the Tagalog and Kapampangan settlement at Tondo ( Tagalog: [tunˈdo] ; Baybayin : ᜆᜓᜈ᜔ᜇᜓ , kapampangan: Balayan ning Tundo), sometimes referred to as
7410-418: The tributes collected in the Philippines. They also requested help from places such as Borneo , Laguna , and Batangas with a plan to assault the city of Manila and assassinate the Spaniards. However, their plan was discovered by the Spaniards when Magat Salamat revealed their plan to fellow rebel Antonio Surabao , who turned out to be a traitor when he reported the conspiracy to the Spaniards. Consequently,
7505-505: Was Robert Fox 's work for the National Museum in 1977) and Spanish colonial records (most notably those compiled by the 19th-century Franciscan historian Fray Felix Huerta ). A more detailed discussion of notable archaeological, documentary, and genealogical sources can be found towards the end of this article. Junker notes that most of the primary written sources for early Philippine history have inherent biases, which creates
7600-401: Was "no single king over these lands", and that the leadership of Tondo and Maynila over the Kapampangan polities did not include either territorial claim or absolute command. San Buenaventura (1613, as cited by Junker, 1990 and Scott, 1994) later noted that Tagalogs only applied the term Hari (King) to foreign monarchs, rather than their own leaders. The influence of Tondo and Maynila over
7695-487: Was able to recruit a native chief named Sumaclob to join the uprising. After transferring to another Calamianes island, Salamat met Surabao, who was a Cuyo native pretending to be a supporter. He was actually a servant of Pedro Sarmiento, a Spanish encomendero . Surabao then betrayed the rebels’ plan to his master, Sarmiento, who brought Magat Salamat, Don Agustin Manuguit, and Don Joan Banal to Manila as captives. He exposed
7790-436: Was accused of not paying fees as governor of Tondo (his Bruneian Muslim name before Baptism to Catholicism was Rajah Muhammad Zahir al-Din), Gabriel Tuambasan, and Pitonggatan all met in jail, where they made a pact of the datus to aid each other in times of need and hardship. They also made a pact to stand united against the Spaniards, though they did not know in which manner yet. After they got out of jail, Martin Pangan (who
7885-419: Was acknowledged by Laura Lee Junker when she conducted her own comprehensive 1998 review of primary sources regarding archaic Philippine polities, and by F. Landa Jocano in his anthropological analysis of Philippine prehistory. Scott lists the sources for the study of Philippine prehistory as: archaeology, linguistics and paleogeography, foreign written documents, and quasi-historical genealogical documents. In
7980-421: Was also hanged and his properties confiscated. Other conspirators who were executed were Magat Salamat, Geronimo Basi, and Esteban Taes. While some people were punished severely, others were let off on a milder sentence such as paying heavy fines or being exiled from their towns. Notable members who were exiled to New Spain were Pedro Balunguit, Pintonggatan, Felipe Salonga, Calao, and Agustin Manuguit. Balanguit
8075-640: Was also under the influence of Demak in Java. The growth of Malacca as the largest Southeast Asian entrepôt in the Maritime Silk Road led to a gradual spread of its cultural influence eastward throughout Maritime Southeast Asia . Malay became the regional lingua franca of trade and many polities enculturated Islamic Malay customs and governance to varying degrees, including Kapampangans, Tagalogs and other coastal Philippine peoples. According to Bruneian folklore, around 1500 Sultan Bolkiah launched
8170-501: Was charged with six years of exile and payment of six tael of orejas gold, Pintonggatan with two years, Salonga with eight years, Calao with four years, and Manuguit with six years of exile and payment of 20 tael of orejas gold. Ironically, Agustin de Legaspi's family, including his wife of Bruneian Caliph descent, passed through California, which was named after the female Caliph in the novel ' The Adventures of Esplandián ', on their route to Mexico. Their exile had also made them some of
8265-543: Was covered with nipa palm leaves . In 977 AD, a Chinese merchant of Arab descent named P'u-lu-shieh (Fairuz Shah) arrived in Brunei for trade, receiving a warm welcome from the king and the local populace. Upon his return to China, the King requested P'u-lu-shieh to escort his envoy to the Chinese Emperor. P'u-lu-shieh agreed, and the royal delegation was led by Abu Ali (Pu Ya Li), Syeikh Noh (Shih-Nu), and Qadi Kasim (Koh-shin). They brought letters and gifts for
8360-1011: Was exiled from Tondo) went to live in a village in Tambobong (known today as Malabon ), where he, along with Legazpi, planned a secret meeting. They reached out to the datus of Pandacan , Navotas , Taguig , Maysilo, Catangalan, and many others in the Manila area and of nearby provinces such as Candaba , Pampanga who had been thinking of starting an uprising for quite some time then. With a pseudo reason of visiting their dear friend Pangan, arrived Agustin Manuguit and his father Felipe Salalila (chief from Maysilo), Magat Salamat (chief of Tondo), Pedro Balinguit (chief from Pandacan), Geronimo Basi and Gabriel Tuambasan (Legazpi's brothers), Luis Amanicalao and his son Calao, Dionisio Capolo (chief of Candaba) and his brother Felipe Salonga (chief of Polo), Felipe Amarlangagui (chief of Catangalan), Francisco Acta (another chief from Tondo), and Omaghicon (chief of Navotas). Timawas , servants, and other allies were also invited to
8455-565: Was headed by Sin Tze and Chang Ching Tze. According to Sin Tze the monarch was bold, powerful, and furious. But he also stated that Brunei's defenses were weakened because of the Suluk people 's annihilation. Because of Brunei's poverty and continued tribute to Majapahit, Muhammad Shah was hesitant to follow Sin Tze's advice to seek protection from China and to deliver tribute. The Sultan eventually decided to send an embassy to China after being convinced by
8550-544: Was later influenced by its trading relations with the rest of Maritime Southeast Asia. Particularly significant were its relations with Ming dynasty , Malaysia, Brunei, and the Majapahit empire, which served as the main conduit for significant Indian cultural influence , despite the Philippine archipelago's geographical location outside the Indian cultural zone. Only a few comprehensive reviews of source materials for
8645-607: Was made up of several social groupings, traditionally referred to by historians as barangays , which were led by datus . These datus in turn recognised the leadership of the most senior among them as a sort of " paramount datu " called a lakan over the bayan . In the middle to late 16th century, its lakan was held in high regard within the alliance group which was formed by the various Manila Bay area polities, which included Tondo, Maynila, and various polities in Bulacan and Pampanga . Extrapolating from available data,
8740-510: Was on the banks of the Estero de Vitas, called "Sunog Apog", which eventually lent its name to the nearby Estero de Sunog Apog in Gagalangin. This area was noted for the production of lime ( apog ) through the burning ( pag-sunog ) of oyster ( talaba ) shells, and a lime kiln was still present in the area by 1929. Although popular portrayals and early nationalist historical texts sometimes depict Philippine paramount rulers, such as those in
8835-451: Was recorded as 45 days to Java , 40 days to Palembang , and 30 days to Champa . During the Song dynasty , Brunei, referred to as Puni, was noted as a large and powerful state, ruling over 14 regions and boasting 100 warships. The people were known for their bravery in battle, wielding swords and spears, and wearing armor made of copper for protection against enemy attacks. Rice cultivation
8930-427: Was safe, sheltered, and prosperous, attracting merchants from diverse backgrounds, including those from China, Java, Siam, Palembang, Kelantan, Pahang, Cambodia, Makassar , Pattani , and Suluk. During this period, the goods traded at Brunei's port included camphor, gemstones, wax, honey, pearls, gold, spices, pottery, silk, tin, rattan, and various foodstuffs. The bustling trade and the wide variety of goods exchanged at
9025-410: Was the main source of income for the people of Brunei, whose land was said to be extremely productive. Some also fished and reared chickens and goats. In addition to many other handicrafts, the ladies were adept at weaving fabric, creating mats, and constructing baskets. The capital of Brunei, which had around 10,000 residents, was encircled by wooden defences. Like the people's dwellings, the royal palace
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