Rajah Matanda

Ache Rajah Matanda
Rajah of the Kingdom of Maynila.
Reign 1558 – 1571
Full name Ache
Predecessor Rajah Sulaiman I
Successor Rajah Sulayman
Royal House Kingdom of Maynila

Rajah Ache Matanda (1480–1572) was a 16th century Muslim chieftain of the Kingdom of Maynila, a Tagalog kingdom on the region of the Pasig River in the Philippines. Together with Rajah Sulayman and Lakan Dula, he was one of three chieftains in Manila, who fought the Spaniards during the colonization of the Philippines.[1][2][3][4]

His other name was "Rajah Matandâ" which means "old chief" in the Tagalog language. The Spaniards called him "Rajah Ache el Viejo" (The old chieftain).[5] When the Spanish explorer Martín de Goiti arrived in 1570, he had already ceded his authority to his nephew and heir, Rajah Sulaiman III, but still had considerable influence, as did his brother Lakan Dula, who was chieftain of the neighboring Kingdom of Tondo across the river.

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References

  1. ^ "Rajah Soliman". National Heroes. Globalpinoy.com. http://www.globalpinoy.com/ch/ch_category.php?category=heroes&name=Rajah%20Soliman&table=ch_heroes&startpage=16&endpage=30. Retrieved February 5, 2008. 
  2. ^ Joaqiun, Nick (1990). Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young. City of Manila: Anvil Publishing, Inc.. ISBN 978-9715693134. 
  3. ^ Scott, William Henry (1994). Barangay: Sixteenth Century Philippine Culture and Society. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press. ISBN 971-550-135-4. 
  4. ^ Dery, Luis Camara (2001). A History of the Inarticulate. Quezon City: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-1069-0. 
  5. ^ Rodil, Awang Romeo Duana (April 18, 2008). "The Muslim Rulers of Manila". melayuonline.com. http://article.melayuonline.com/?a=Rm1tL1U5bWh1MGY%3D=. Retrieved October 4, 2008. 
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Rajah Sulaiman I		 Rajah of Tondo and Namayan
1558-1571		 Succeeded by
Rajah Sulaiman III