SPANISH MORO WARS

By: CESAR MUJAL

INTRODUCTION

A war described as “QUERRAS PIRATICAS”or a fight against

moro pirates.

Used piracy as a reason to give the militarydepredations of

the colonizers a color of domestic affair  –a fight against evil

forces.

It was a war against the free sultanates-acolonial war of

aggression.

A war that made use of thousands converted colonial subjects.

BRUNEI CUT-OFF

PHASE

ONE :

MARCH 1565

The first phase war.

LEGAZPI’S arrival.

1569Spanish trading successfully engaged20 vessels

owned by Borneans and Sulu- symbolized

commercial rivalry.

After the capture of Manila, the Spaniards

wereconcerned about disgruntled

Borneanaristocracy that they may seek aid in

Brunei.

1578