Sultanate of Maguindanao
Sultanate of Maguindanao was a state in Borneo and the Philippines (Southeast Asia) that lasted from c. 1520 to 1905 CE, about 385 years. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
Founded by Sharif Kabungsuwan, a Muslim preacher from Johor, on the Pulangi River in Mindanao. Under Sultan Kudarat in the 17th century it fought the Spanish to a standstill.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1520 to 1905 CE
- Duration
- 385 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Borneo and the Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Language family
- Austronesian
Events in Southeast Asia during its time
- Magellan killed at Mactan
- Manila galleon route opens
- Batavia founded
- Fall of Ayutthaya
- Eruption of Tambora
- Anglo-Dutch Treaty
- Krakatoa erupts
- Philippine Revolution
Neighbours in Southeast Asia
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Majapahit Empire
- Dutch East Indies
- Champa
- Bruneian Sultanate
- Sultanate of Sulu
- Lan Na
- Aceh Sultanate
- Later Le dynasty
- Lan Xang
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mali Empire
- Mughal Empire
Questions
When did Sultanate of Maguindanao exist?
c. 1520 to 1905 CE, about 385 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Sultanate of Maguindanao?
Borneo and the Philippines, in Southeast Asia.
What language did Sultanate of Maguindanao speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.