Chapter VI: Conclusion 247

Political status of Sulu at the time of Spanish
evacuation 247
Spanish policy 249
Attitude of the Moros 249
Mistakes and difficulties of Spanish rule 251
Report of Baltasar Giraudier 254
Views of Espina 255
Purpose of Spain 256
Resources of Spain 260

Appendixes

Appendix I. The pacification of Mindanao by Ronquillo 269
II. The pacification of Mindanao 275
III. The Moro raids of 1599 and 1600 279
IV. Gallinato's expedition to Jolo 283
V. Olaso's expedition in 1629 289
VI. Corcuera's campaign in Jolo 291
VII. Obando's report on the preparations to be
undertaken to return Alimud Din to Sulu 305
VIII. Obando's report on the circumstances
attending the attempt to return Alimud
Din to Sulu 307
IX. Report on the occupation of Palawan and
Balabak 313
X. A brief report on the expedition to take
possession of Palawan 317
XI. The letter of the King of Spain to Sultan
Israel 319
XII. Letter from the captain-general of the
Philippines forwarding a copy of the treaty
of peace, protection, and commerce with Sulu 321
XIII. Royal directions relative to commerce with
Sulu, and the advisability of making
Zamboanga a free port 325
XIV. Camba's report on the circumstances
attending the treaty of 1836 and its bases 333
XV. Camba's report on commerce with Sulu and
the advisability of making Zamboanga a free
port 339
XVI. Communication from the governor of Zamboanga
to the supreme government of the Philippines,
relative to the treaty of Sir James Brooke
with the Sultan of Sulu 345
XVII. Communication from the supreme government of
the Philippines to the secretary of state,
relative to the treaty of Sir James Brooke
with the Sultan of Sulu 355
XVIII. Regulations relative to taxes and imposts
on natives and immigrants in Sulu 359
XIX. The protocol of Sulu, of 1877, between
Spain, Germany, and Great Britain 367
XX. The protocol of Sulu of 1885, between Spain,
Germany, and Great Britain 371
XXI. Decree of the general government in regard
to payment of tribute by Sulus 375
XXII. Royal communications relative to the rights
of foreigners to the pearl fisheries of Sulu 377
XXIII. Royal directions relative to the treatment
of foreigners engaged in pearl fishing in
the Sulu waters 383
XXIV. La Torre's views on the policy that should
be adopted in Mindanao and Sulu 385

Maps and Diagrams

Map I. The Sulu Archipelago Frontispiece
Facing page--
II. Sulu Island 128
III. Sketch of Jolo before 1888 134
IV. Sketch of Jolo at the present time 134
Diagram 1. Sultans and royal datus of Sulu 158
2. Datus of Sulu not descended from Abu Bakr 158