Who was the muslim leader and warrior who heroically defended Maguindanao (Cotabato) from Spaniards attack?

Question

Who was the muslim leader and warrior who heroically defended Maguindanao (Cotabato) from Spaniards attack?

Answer 1

In the early 15th century, Sharif Muhammad Kabungsuan, an Arab-Malay preacher from the royal house of Malacca, arrived in what is now Malabang, introduced Islamic faith and customs, settled down with a local princess, and founded a sultanate whose capital was Cotabato.  The other center of power in the area, Buayan, has an even longer history dating back to early Arab missionaries, who, although not able to implant the Islamic faith, introduced a more sophisticated form of political system.  In Buayan, the transition to Islam took a longer time (Ileto 1971:3).

Spanish chronicles reveal that Buayan, and not Cotabato, was the most important settlement in Mindanao at that time.  In 1579 an expedition sent by Governor Francisco de Sande failed to conquer Maguindanao.  In 1596 the Spanish government gave Captain Rodriguez de Figueroa the sole right to colonize Mindanao.  He met defeat in Buayan, and later, was killed in an ambush by a Buhahayen named Ubal.  His forces retreated to an anchorage near Zamboanga (Angeles 1974:27-28; Ileto 1971:4).

The following list gives the names of possible heroes:



Buhahayen named Ubal

Datu Sirongan of Buayan

Sultan Kudarat or Cachel Corralat of Maguindanao

Datu Tagal

These names should provide the information you need.

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