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Visayas

Also known as Visayan Islands

The Visayas are the central group of islands of the Philippines, between Luzon and Mindanao, including Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Samar. Colonised by Spain from the 1560s, their coastal settlements suffered raids by fleets from the Sulu zone for more than two centuries, which led to the building of watchtowers and fortified churches.

Visayas
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Sulu SultanateSocioeconomy, Impact

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Federal State of the Visayas

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Visayas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/visayas
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“Visayas.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/visayas. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Visayas.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/visayas.
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