Battle
On June 3, 1571, Tarik Sulayman, supported by Rajah Sulayman, led his troops down the Pampanga River and fought the battle in the bay of Bangkusay, off the port of Tondo.
The Spanish ships, led by Martin de Goiti, were ordered to be fastened two by two. This resulted in a formation of a solid mass which seemed to be an easy target. The native warships were lured to this deceptive technique when they surrounded the Spanish. After being surrounded, the Spanish fired at the natives. Soon, the native fleet was scattered and destroyed.
The chief who died at Bankusay is sometimes identified with Rajah Sulayman of the Kingdom of Maynila, Lakandula's contemporary. However, it was clear in the Spanish records that Rajah Sulayman was able to survive the battle by escaping to Pampanga. It was the nameless Pampango chief, identified as Tarik Sulayman, that fell in the battle.
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