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Visayas (, along with Luzon and Mindanao . It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea . It is the Homeland of the Visayans . The major islands are: Culturally it may also include the following whose inhabitants identify as Visayan : HISTORY Up to now the history of the Visayas before the arrival of the Spanish remains a mystery. Although legends exist that tell about the history of the Visayans , many still doubt their authenticity. One of this legends tells about a legendary king, known as Kalantiaw , who created a Code Of Law . Another implies that the Visayans are from Borneo . The first known mention of the Visayas in history is in the 12th century, when the region is thought to have been ruled by the empire of Srivijaya . Visayans were thought to have kept close diplomatic relations with the various Javanese and Malay kingdoms since the Locals Of Cebu were able to converse with Enrique Of Malacca using Malay when Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. After Magellan's expedition, the Spanish became interested with the Archipelago and sent Ruy López De Villalobos and Miguel López De Legazpi in 1543 and 1565, respectively, to explore and colonize the islands. At first, the Visayans accepted this colonization and many began converting to Christianity and started to accept the Santo Niño as their patron. However, the situation soon turned sour and revolutions such as those of Francisco Dagohoy began to emerge. The Spanish weren't the only problems of the Visayans . Moro s are thought to have invaded various Visayan Islands during this era. During the Philippine Revolution , Visayans were active participants. The island of Negros itself initiated their own Revolution . After Philippine Independence , Visayans continued to participate in Philippine politics with the Presidents coming from the Visayas. |
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