Cebu (historical polity)
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The Rajahnate of Cebu or Cebu also called as Sugbu, was an Hindu monarchy mandala (polity) of Tamil Chola origin on the island of Cebu[3] in the Philippines prior to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. It is known in ancient Chinese records as the nation of Sokbu (束務).[4] According to Visayan oral legend, it was founded by Sri Lumay[3] or Rajamuda Lumaya, a minor prince of the Tamil Chola dynasty.[3] He was sent by the Chola emperor from southern India to establish a base for expeditionary forces, but he rebelled and established his own independent polity.[5] The capital of the nation was Singhapala (சிங்கபுரம்)[6] which is Tamil-Sanskrit[7] for "Lion City", the same rootwords with the modern city-state of Singapore.
This article or section may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards, as it uses Bisaya Patronymesis Sri Visjaya, Aginid, Bayok sa Atong Tawarik, and History of Panay from the first inhabitants and the Bornean immigrants from which the Bisayans are descended to the Arrival of the Spaniards as sources—the two former have been proven hoaxes, and the History of Panay is considered as a mere legend, as well as Macachor and Montebon's works, which greatly source from the former three. (November 2021) |
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Rajahnate of Cebu Sugbu | |||||||||
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c.1400–1565 | |||||||||
Capital | Singhapala[1] (Modern Mabolo district in Cebu City) | ||||||||
Common languages | Old Cebuano, Old Malay, Middle Tamil | ||||||||
Religion | Syncretic form of Hinduism, Buddhism and Animism (see also Polytheism) Roman Catholicism (since 1521) | ||||||||
Rajah | |||||||||
• 1521 | Rajah Humabon | ||||||||
• 1521–1565[2] | Rajah Tupas (last) | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | c.1400 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 4 June 1565 | ||||||||
Currency | Barter | ||||||||
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Today part of | Philippines |
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