| Succession | Datu of Tagloc |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1830–1850 |
| Predecessor | Datu Taup |
| House | Sultanate of Buayan |
| Father | Datu Taup |
| Birth name | Mama Bago |
| Birth date | c. 1770 |
| Birth place | Talitay, Sultanate of Buayan |
| Death date | 15 March 1850 (aged 79–80) |
| Death place | Barrio Hijo, Tagum, Davao, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Religion | Islam |
Datu Mama Bago (1770 – March 15, 1850) (daːtʊ maːma baguː; Jawi:دات مام بڠو) was the Datu of Davao Gulf from 1830 till his death 1850, serving as vassal under the Sultanate of Buayan.[1] Aside from being known to have conquered most of the Davao Gulf area for his domain in the early 19th-century, he was also known for his dogged resistance against the Spanish Empire who went on to conquer his capital settlement of Pinagurasan, now present-day Davao City.[2] He remains a local hero in Davao City for his military exploits, being officially made a historical hero by the City Government of Davao in 2018.[3]
References
- ^ Gaspar, Karl M. (2015). Davao in the Pre-conquest Era and the Age of Colonization. Lethei Printing and Publishing House. pp. 26–27. ISBN 978-621-95384-1-1.
- ^ "Datu Mama Bago: villain or hero?". Mindanao Times. 16 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Datu Mama Bago Davao's local hero". Mindanao Times. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.