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Sultanate of Maguindanao: Map & History

The Sultanate of Maguindanao was a Sunni Muslim sultanate that ruled parts of the island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, especially in modern-day Maguindanao provinces, Soccsksargen, Zamboanga Peninsula and Davao Region.

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Capital: Tubok (1515–1543), Selangan (1543–1619; 1701–1711), Ramitan (1619–1637), Simuay (1639–1701), Tamontaka (1711–1861), Cotabato (1861–1888), Libungan (1896–1900), Sibugay (1900–1926)Capital at 7.22°N, 124.25°EPeak Extent: 106,474 km²Vector Attribution: Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0)Wikidata: Q248572 ↗
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The Sultanate of Maguindanao was a Sunni Muslim sultanate that ruled parts of the island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, especially in modern-day Maguindanao provinces, Soccsksargen, Zamboanga Peninsula and Davao Region.

Capital / Seat
Tubok (1515–1543), Selangan (1543–1619; 1701–1711), Ramitan (1619–1637), Simuay (1639–1701), Tamontaka (1711–1861), Cotabato (1861–1888), Libungan (1896–1900), Sibugay (1900–1926)
Common Languages
Maguindanaon, Iranun, Maranao, Subanen languages, Manobo languages, Kalagan
Imperial Currency
Barter
State Governance
Absolute monarchy
Historical Religion
Sunni Islam
Peak Territory
106,474 km²
Key Dynasts / Leaders
Sharif Kabungsuwan, Kapitan Laut Buisan
Preceded By
Prehistory of the Philippines
Succeeded By
Insular Government of the Philippine Islands of the Philippines, Moro Province
Content & infobox metadata adapted from Wikipedia (Sultanate of Maguindanao)

Modern Countries Once Part of Sultanate of Maguindanao

At its mapped extent, Sultanate of Maguindanao covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.

Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.

Sultanate of Maguindanao in Depth

History

According to the Yuan annals of 1304 in the Nanhai Zhi, a polity known as Wenduling or Bintolang (文杜陵) was once a vassal state of Po-ni. According to Wang Zhenping, Wenduling may have been the predecessor state of Maguindanao. Wenduling was invaded by then Hindu-Buddhist Brunei (Pon-i), until it rebelled and successfully broke away after the Majapahit invasion of the latter. Islamization then happened afterwards. However, other studies, such as an earlier study by Wang Teh-ming (1964), suggest that Wenduling, known in Hokkien reading as Bintolang or 'Mintolong' was none other than Mindoro, and not Maguindanao. The location of Wenduling remains disputed.

Economy

Since the ratification of a peace treaty between Muslims and Christians in 1645 by Kudarat and Zamboanga governor Francisco de Atienza Ibañez, the following period of relative stability ushered an economic golden age as Maguindanao reopened its harbors to international trade, first based in Kudarat's capital of Simuay (present-day Sultan Mastura).

Maguindanao's economy was principally driven by two sectors: trade exports of raw materials like agricultural and jungle produce, and slave labor; it did not maintain a market large enough for imported spices, gold, silk, and other exotic goods.

Culture and society

The people of Maguindanao are certainly known under one name, but consist of many different nations.

At its peak, Maguindanao maintained a diverse mosaic of indigenous ethnicities and communities; besides the Maguindanaon themselves, under various forms of vassalage were Iranun (including Maranao), Sama-Bajau, Subanon, Sarangani, and Kalagan peoples, while in more mutual yet interdependent trade-based relationships were highlander Tirurays and Manobos.

The Iranun peoples settled along the coasts of the entire Illana Bay, including the Pulangi and Simuay deltas and Polloc harbor, and further inland along the shore of Lake Lanao as Maranaos. Although they were autonomously led by their datus, they were vassals of the Sultan from paying tributes and formal acknowledgements.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Sultanate of Maguindanao (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Sultanate of Maguindanao: Key Facts

Key facts about Sultanate of Maguindanao
CapitalCotabato City
Form of governmentabsolute monarchy
Currencybarter
Founded1515
Dissolved1889

Facts from Wikidata Q248572 (CC0).

Sultanate of Maguindanao Map Over Time

Dated world maps on which Sultanate of Maguindanao appears, with the other states of the time.

Sultanate of Maguindanao Timeline

Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion

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Territorial Apex1564 CE

Expansion to peak recorded area of 106,474 km² in 1564 CE.

Sultanate of Maguindanao: Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Sultanate of Maguindanao exist?

The Sultanate of Maguindanao is dated to 1521 CE – 1852 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.

What was the capital of the Sultanate of Maguindanao?

The capital of the Sultanate of Maguindanao was Tubok (1515–1543), Selangan (1543–1619; 1701–1711), Ramitan (1619–1637), Simuay (1639–1701), Tamontaka (1711–1861), Cotabato (1861–1888), Libungan (1896–1900), Sibugay (1900–1926).

How large was the Sultanate of Maguindanao at its peak?

At its peak in 1564 the Sultanate of Maguindanao covered about 106,474 km².

How did the map of the Sultanate of Maguindanao change over time?

The Sultanate of Maguindanao appears on 4 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1600 CE to 1850 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.