Tarik Sulayman

In this Philippine name for indigenous people, this person is addressed by the sole name, Sulayman.
Tarik Sulayman Monument in Macabebe, Pampanga

Tarik Sulayman, also spelled Tarik Soliman[1] (from Arabic طارق سليمان Tāriq Sulaiman), is the most popular of several names 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 Bangkusay Channel on June 3, 1571.[2] Aside from "Tarik Sulayman", this individual has also been associated with the names Bambalito[3] or Bankau by some historians,[4] while others simply consider him "nameless."[4]

  1. ^ "'Battle of Bangkusay' vs 'Battle of Mactan' - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. ^ Tantingco, Robby (October 24, 2006). "First Filipino martyr for freedom". Sun Star Pampanga. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Warrior and Mercenary Culture of the Macabebes". 16 June 2009. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  4. ^ a b "Historical error corrected: Rajah Soliman out, nameless hero in". 17 July 2016.