Activity 4

The photos below are Moro caracoa and vinta. Make a comprehensive research about these
sea vessels.

The Moro caracoa

The Moro vinta

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 Analysis
After your comprehensive research about the Moro caracoa and vinta, answer the following
questions.
1. What is a caracoa?
- Caracoa were large outrigger warships from the Philippines. They were used by
native Filipinos, notably the Kapampangans and the Visayans, during seasonal sea
raids. Caracoa were distinct from other traditional Philippine sailing vessels in that
they were equipped with platforms for transporting warriors.

2. What is a vinta?
- The vinta is a traditional outrigger boat from the Philippine Island of Mindanao. The
boats are made by Sama-Bajau, Tausug and Yakan peoples living in the Sulu
Archipelago, Zamboanga peninsula, and southern Mindanao.

3. What were the uses of these sea vessels?

- Transporting warriors and for fighting and defending the sea but during peace time,
they were also used as trading ships.

4. How these sea vessels threatened the communities of Luzon and Visayas?

- Many cities in Luzon and Visayas were conquered by Moros, or pirates, who utilized
these ships to transport warriors and weaponry. They utilized it to kidnap and burn
certain Luzon and Visayas citizens, resulting in the depopulation of the region and
islands.

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 Application and Assessment

After reading about the Spanish-Moro Wars, create a graphic organizer showing the causes
of the war, side/alliances, key events of the war and the effects of the war. You can create your
own format/style. Be informative and creative in making your graphic organizer.

The Spanish-Moro Wars

Causes of the War

Many cities in Luzon and Visayas were conquered by Moros,

or pirates, who utilized these ships to transport warriors and
weaponry. They utilized itSide/Alliances
to kidnap and burn certain Luzon
and Visayas citizens, resulting in the depopulation of the
region and islands.

BORNEO VS
AND MORO SPANIARDS

Key Events of the War

• The capturing of 20 Bornean trading vessels on March 1565.

• The Defeat of Spaniards by the hands of The Maguindanao and
Buayan Sultanates with the help of warriors of Ternate leads to
abandoning the forts of La Caldera during 1597.
• The Rise of Katchil Kudarat as a leader of the Iranun and
Maguindanao.
• The British invasion of Manila in 1762 leads to full fighting but
the Muslims remained unconquered.

Effects of the War

• Lost the life of many people.

• Destroyed cities and towns in the Philippines.
• Lead to Christianism in the Philippines.
• The loss of Trading in the Philippines.

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