Battle of Bankusay Channel
The Battle of Bankusay on June 3, 1571 marked the last resistance by locals to the occupation and colonization by the Spanish Empire of Manila, the Philippines. Tarik Sulayman, the chief of Macabebes, refused to ally with the Spanish and decided to mount an attack at Bankusay Channel on Spanish forces, led by Miguel López de Legazpi. Sulayman's forces were defeated, and he was killed. The Spanish victory in Bankusay and Legaspi's alliance with Lakandula of Kingdom of Tondo, enabled the Spaniards to establish themselves throughout the city and its neighboring towns.
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Battle of Bankusay Channel
The Battle of Bankusay on June 3, 1571 marked the last resistance by locals to the occupation and colonization by the Spanish Empire of Manila, the Philippines. Tarik Sulayman, the chief of Macabebes, refused to ally with the Spanish and decided to mount an attack at Bankusay Channel on Spanish forces, led by Miguel López de Legazpi. Sulayman's forces were defeated, and he was killed. The Spanish victory in Bankusay and Legaspi's alliance with Lakandula of Kingdom of Tondo, enabled the Spaniards to establish themselves throughout the city and its neighboring towns.
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The Battle of Bankusay on June ...... ity and its neighboring towns.
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Explorers in the service ofSpain
Kapampangannatives ofHagonoyandMacabebe
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1571-06-03
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Death ofTarik Sulayman
Kingdom of Tondodissolved
Spanish victory
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27 vessels, 280 Spaniards, 600 native allies
40 caracoas (warships), around 2,000 warriors
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