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The document discusses the "Raiders of the Sulu Sea", who were expert Filipino Muslim sailors known for their raids in the 18th century. The Raiders attacked Fort Pilar in Zamboanga in 1720 and were seen as brutal by some due to tactics like slavery. However, their raids also stemmed from resisting Spanish colonization. While the Raiders could be fierce in battle using swords against Spanish guns, their actions should not negatively impact current relations with Muslims. Overall, history provides perspective and understanding of the present.

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SULU

The document discusses the "Raiders of the Sulu Sea", who were expert Filipino Muslim sailors known for their raids in the 18th century. The Raiders attacked Fort Pilar in Zamboanga in 1720 and were seen as brutal by some due to tactics like slavery. However, their raids also stemmed from resisting Spanish colonization. While the Raiders could be fierce in battle using swords against Spanish guns, their actions should not negatively impact current relations with Muslims. Overall, history provides perspective and understanding of the present.

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In the film that we watched, entitled “Raiders of the Sulu sea” I have

somewhat seen, maybe one of the reasons that when we Christians hear
something about Muslims we will react negatively. But we can’t really judge
other people. Just like what the film and sir said it’s in the matter of viewing
things in different perspectives. Raiders, a noun that was used to call the
seafaring Filipino Muslim who attacked the Fort Pilar in Zamboanga on 1720.
They were known for being expert sailors and with their courage and skill.
They were the masters of the Sulu Sea.

Some will look at them as pirates or bandits, but using these names seems
too bias to their part. I didn’t really get their point why they do those things, but
one thing is for sure, they have a reason in doing those things. Weighing
things is very important. In the film, the raiders was said that they were
considered as brutal savages; they build impressive ships that was believed to
be faster than the Spaniard galleons and deadly weapons they even had that
weapon called Barong that enabled them to cut off Spaniards weapons.

They were also known to be fearless in battles, even if the Spaniards uses
guns, the raiders were still braved enough to go to battle using only swords .
Also, in the film it was emphasized when they gathered hundreds of ships and
gathered around 3000 men in raiding the Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City and
during that time, the Spaniards where outnumbered by the raiders. But the
Fort was really durable that even today it still there in Zamboanga.

There are three tribes of the seafaring Filipino Muslims they are the
Balangingi Samal, Illanuns and the Sultanate of Sulu. They were all excellent
warriors. The tribe illanuns were knowledgeable about the monsoons. These
three tribes are not really pirates just like what others call them. They were
known for being the exporter of people for slavery. They are very brutal
because they would make a hole in the palm of the captives and tied them all
together.

Well the slavery trading was ended when Spain ordered steamships in
England, these ships where faster, easier to navigate because it is no longer
depending to the wind. Then the Spaniards where able to chased the raiders
and conduct a raid to their base. But the raiders show a strong will and
courage. Even if there ships are no match to the new ships of the Spaniards
they still fought. In that film watching, it made me realize how interesting
history is. It is very important to have knowledge about the past so that
somehow we can understand the present.

The courage and the skill of the raiders where really impressive especially in
planning the raid in Fort Pilar. But we can’t neglect the fact that their brutality
and wickedness is really scary. But then again all of those are already in the
past that those should not destroy our friendships and the peacefulness with
the Muslims today. Well in one way or another Spaniards also shows brutality
and wickedness. Again just like what I mentioned earlier, it depends on how
we look at it in different perspectives and weighing things.

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