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Sultanate of Sulu

c. 1457 – 1915 CE · about 458 years approximate dates

The Sultanate of Sulu was a Tausug Muslim state that ruled the Sulu Archipelago and parts of Mindanao, Palawan and north-eastern Borneo. It resisted Spanish conquest for centuries. Its sultan gave up sovereignty to the United States in 1915.

Key facts

Datesc. 1457 – 1915 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalJolo
FounderSharif ul-Hashim
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.