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Zamboanga City

Also known as Zamboanga

Zamboanga City is a port on the western tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao, in the southern Philippines. Spain built Fort Pilar there in 1635 as its main stronghold against the Moro sultanates of Mindanao and Sulu. Its Christian population speaks Chavacano, a Spanish-based creole language.

Zamboanga City
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Sulu SultanateMilitary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Republic of ZamboangaMoro Province

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Zamboanga City. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zamboanga-city
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“Zamboanga City.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zamboanga-city. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Zamboanga City.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zamboanga-city.
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