Over time, the Lakandula's name has come to be written in several ways. However, according to the firsthand account written in Spanish by Hernando Riquel, the royal notary who accompanied Miguel López de Legazpi See more

When the Spaniards first came to Manila they were kindly accepted, but over time the natives understood that it had meant subservience to them. It was not long before Spanish … See more

Lakandula's close association with the Spanish continued despite Legazpi's death on August 20, 1572, and his replacement as governor by See more

Little is known about the early life of Banaw, Lakan Dula, before the arrival of Legazpi. According to National Artist Nick Joaquin "he is presumed to be of native birth," with mixed … See more

When Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived at Manila Bay in May 1571, the Lakan Dula was there to meet him. The two first met on May 17, the day after Legazpi's arrival on the bay, when … See more

Later that year, Legaspi sent Martin de Goiti to spread Spanish rule to the peoples of what are now the provinces of Bulacan and See more

Mentions of Lakandula's death are few, but Scott indicates that he died in 1575, "three years after" Legazpi and Rajah Matanda, who both died in 1572.
Lakandula's role as ruler of Tondo was then taken up by his grandnephew, and Rajah Soliman's … See more