Day: November 22, 2015
Historical Figures
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Lakandula: The Lakan of Tondo Who Allied with the Spanish
Lakandula, also known as Gat Lakan Dula or Banaw Lakandula, was a prominent Filipino ruler who played a significant role in the early Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. As the Lakan (paramount ruler) of Tondo, a prosperous pre-colonial polity located in present-day Manila, Lakandula’s actions and decisions during the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors […]
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