rajamatanda

Updated: May 27, 2025

"Having arrived at the Bay of Manila, they found its town on the sea beach close to a large river, in the possession of, and fortified by a chief whom they called Rajamora; and in front across the river, there was another large town named Tondo; this was also held by another chief, named Rajamatanda.

Murat Halstead - The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, : Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient

When they reached the bay of Manila, they found its settlement on the seashore, near a large river, and under the rule and protection of a chief called Rajamora. Opposite, on the other side of the river, was another large settlement named Tondo, which was likewise held by another chief named Rajamatanda.

Antonio de Morga - History of the Philippine Islands