Tarik Sulayman
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Tarik Sulayman, also spelled Tarik Soliman (from Arabic طارق سليمان Tāriq
Sulaiman
), is the name 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 Bankusay on June 3, 1571. The Spanish records do not identify that individual by name, so the attribution of the name Tarik Sulayman is based on genealogical records presented the leader's Kapampangan descendants during the 19th century.
The battle of Bangkusay happened because he refused to ally with the Spaniards as Rajah Lakan Dula had done, decided to mount an attack on the Spaniards, massing his forces at Bankusay 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.
The Spanish victory at Bangkusay and López de Legazpi's friendship with Rajah Lakan Dula
enabled the Spaniards to establish themselves throughout the city and its neighboring towns.
In any case, the Spanish records do not identify the leader of the Macabebe forces by name, but they do record that he died during the Battle of Bangkusay, resulting in a Macabebe retreat and a Spanish Victory. Rajah Sulaiman of Manila, on the other hand, is clearly recorded as participating in the 1574 Manila Revolt.
Tariq
Tariq is an Arabic male given name, common in the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia.-Etymology:...
Sulaiman
Suleiman
Suleiman is the main transliteration of the Arabic name, , the name means "man of peace" and corresponds to the English name Solomon.The word may also be transliterated as Sulaiman, Suleman, Soliman, Sulayman, Süleyman, Sulejman, Sleiman, Sleman, Solyman or Seleman...
), is the name attributed by Kapampangan Historians to the individual that led the forces of Macabebe against the Spanish forces of Miguel López de Legazpi
Miguel López de Legazpi
Miguel López de Legazpi , also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo , was a Spanish conquistador who established one of the first European settlements in the East Indies and the Pacific Islands in 1565. He is the first Governor-General in the Philippines...
during the Battle of Bankusay on June 3, 1571. The Spanish records do not identify that individual by name, so the attribution of the name Tarik Sulayman is based on genealogical records presented the leader's Kapampangan descendants during the 19th century.
The battle of Bangkusay happened because he refused to ally with the Spaniards as Rajah Lakan Dula had done, decided to mount an attack on the Spaniards, massing his forces at Bankusay 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.
The Spanish victory at Bangkusay and López de Legazpi's friendship with Rajah Lakan Dula
Rajah Lakan Dula
Lakan Banaw Dula or Gat Banaw Dula , often referred to simply by his title Lakan Dula, and later baptised Lakan Carlos Dula, was the Lakan of the pre-colonial Philippine Kingdom of Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the 1570s...
enabled the Spaniards to establish themselves throughout the city and its neighboring towns.
Sulayman Controversy
Some controversy exists about whether Tarik Sulayman of Macabebe, and Rajah Sulaiman III of Manila were the same person. This is presented to be the case in some versions of the Battle of Bangkusay, but Kapampangan historians insist that the two were different individuals who are often confused with one another because of their names. Some have even suggested that the two men were related.In any case, the Spanish records do not identify the leader of the Macabebe forces by name, but they do record that he died during the Battle of Bangkusay, resulting in a Macabebe retreat and a Spanish Victory. Rajah Sulaiman of Manila, on the other hand, is clearly recorded as participating in the 1574 Manila Revolt.