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Tarik Sulayman

In this Philippine name for indigenous people, this person is addressed by the sole name, Sulayman.
Tarik Sulayman Monument in Macabebe, Pampanga

Tarik Sulayman, also spelled Tarik Soliman[1] (from Arabic طارق سليمان Tāriq Sulaiman), is the most popular of several names attributed by Kapampangan historians to the individual that led the forces of Macabebe against the Spanish forces of Miguel López de Legazpi during the Battle of Bangkusay Channel on June 3, 1571.[2] Aside from "Tarik Sulayman", this individual has also been associated with the names Bambalito[3] or Bankau by some historians,[4] while others simply consider him "nameless."[4]

The Spanish records do not identify that individual by name, so the attribution of the name Tarik Sulayman is based on genealogical records presented by the leader's supposed Kapampangan descendants during the 19th century.[5]

The Battle of Bangkusay happened because he refused to ally with the Spaniards as Lakandula had done, decided to mount an attack on the Spaniards, massing his forces at Bangkusay Channel. López de Legazpi got word of the impending attack and launched a preemptive strike. The Macabebe forces were defeated, and Tarik Sulayman himself was killed.[6]

The Spanish victory at Bangkusay and López de Legazpi's friendship with Lakandula enabled the Spaniards to establish themselves throughout the city and its neighboring towns.

  1. ^ "'Battle of Bangkusay' vs 'Battle of Mactan' - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. ^ Tantingco, Robby (October 24, 2006). "First Filipino martyr for freedom". Sun Star Pampanga. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Warrior and Mercenary Culture of the Macabebes". 16 June 2009. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  4. ^ a b "Historical error corrected: Rajah Soliman out, nameless hero in". 17 July 2016.
  5. ^ Dery, Luis Camara (2001). A History of the Inarticulate: Local History, Prostitution, and Other Views from the Bottom. Quezon City: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-1069-0.
  6. ^ Piedad-Pugay, Chris Antonette (6 June 2008). "The Battle of Bangkusay: A Paradigm of Defiance against Colonial Conquest". National Historical Institute Website. National Historical Institute (now National Historical Commission of the Philippines). Archived from the original on 24 April 2009.

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