| Muhammad Kudarat | |
|---|---|
| Sultan | |
| Reign | Sultanate of Maguindanao: 1619-1671 |
| Full name | Qudratullah Katchil Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat |
| Titles | Datu |
| Born | 1581 |
| Birthplace | Maguindanao, Philippines |
| Died | 1671 |
| Father | Sultan Laut Buisan |
Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat (also spelled Qudarat or Corallat) (1581–1671) was a Sultan of Maguindanao in the Philippines. During his reign, he successfully opposed the Spaniards who attempted to conquer his land and hindered the Christianization of the island of Mindanao. He was a direct descendant of Shariff Kabungsuwan, a Muslim missionary who brought Islam to the Philippines between the 13th and 14th century.[1] The Philippine province of Sultan Kudarat is named after him.
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After succeeding his father in 1619, he defeated several tribes and proclaimed his kingdom as the Datu of the Pulangi region. He also governed a settlement in what is now Cagayan de Oro, Caraga, and established Misamis and Bukidnon as his tributaries. He also made friendly relations with the Spaniards and the Dutch, however the Spaniards tried to conquer his subjects, but failed and were forced to ransom their soldiers from the Sultan. Governor-General Alonso Fajardo signed a treaty with Kudarat on June 25, 1645 which allowed Spanish missionaries to established Christianity in Mindanao, allowing a church built, and trade in the Sultan’s territories.
On November 4, 1663, warriors under Sultan Kudarat raided the town of Baybay in Leyte.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sultan Laut Buisan |
Sultan of Maguindanao 1619-1671 |
Succeeded by Sultan Dundang Tidulay |
| Preceded by Sultan Mawallil Wasit |
Sultan of Sulu as Sultan Nasir ud-Din II 1645-1648 |
Succeeded by Sultan Salah ud-Din Bakhtiar |