Confederate States of Lanao
The Confederate States of Lanao (Maranao: Pat a Pangampong sa Ranao, "Four States of Lanao") is a legislative confederation of the four Maranao states (pangampong) of Bayabao, Masiu, Unayan, and Balo-i centered around Lake Lanao in the center of the island of Mindanao, Philippines.
Confederate States of Lanao Pat a Pangampong sa Ranao | |||||||||
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| 1616–1904 | |||||||||
The map of the Lanao Confederacy in 1616 after its separation from Maguindanao. | |||||||||
| Common languages | Maranao, Iranun, Maguindanaon, Subanen languages | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Maranao | ||||||||
| Government | Confederacy Monarchy | ||||||||
| Sultan | |||||||||
• 1640 – ? | Balindong Bzar of Masiu | ||||||||
| Legislature | Piyakambaya ko Taritib (Decider of Laws) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Secession from the Sultanate of Maguindanao | 1616 | ||||||||
• End of the Battle of Taraca | April 1904 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Philippines | ||||||||
This confederation is also sometimes inaccurately referred to as simply the Lanao Sultanate or Sultanate of Lanao.
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