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    The document summarizes the history of conflict between the Moro people and the governments of Spain, the United States, and the Philippines from the 15th century to present day. It describes the three major ethnic conflicts that have occurred: between the Spanish and Moro Sultanates during colonial rule, between the Americans and Moro after U.S. rule began, and between the Philippine government and three Muslim terrorist groups starting in 1969. While peace talks are ongoing with some groups, violence from Abu Sayyaf continues, and a long-term resolution is not expected soon.

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    Moro Conflict in Philippines

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    The document summarizes the history of conflict between the Moro people and the governments of Spain, the United States, and the Philippines from the 15th century to present day. It describes the three major ethnic conflicts that have occurred: between the Spanish and Moro Sultanates during colonial rule, between the Americans and Moro after U.S. rule began, and between the Philippine government and three Muslim terrorist groups starting in 1969. While peace talks are ongoing with some groups, violence from Abu Sayyaf continues, and a long-term resolution is not expected soon.

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    The document summarizes the history of conflict between the Moro people and the governments of Spain, the United States, and the Philippines from the 15th century to present day. It describes the three major ethnic conflicts that have occurred: between the Spanish and Moro Sultanates during colonial rule, between the Americans and Moro after U.S. rule began, and between the Philippine government and three Muslim terrorist groups starting in 1969. While peace talks are ongoing with some groups, violence from Abu Sayyaf continues, and a long-term resolution is not expected soon.

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    Mindanao

    Conflict in the
    Philippines
    HOW THE MORO WENT FROM CIVILIANS TO
    TERRORISTS

    Location and Demographics

    Major Ethnic Groups of the


    Major Religious Groups of the
    Philippines:
    Philippines:
    Tagalog, 28.1%
    Catholic, 80%
    Cebuano, 13.1%
    Other Christian Denominations, 10%
    Ilocano, 9%
    Islam, 5%
    Bisaya, 7.6%
    Other, 5%
    Hiligaynon, 7.5%
    Bikol, 6%
    Waray, 3.4%
    Other, 25.3%

    History
    Major Events in the History of the Moro

    Muslim
    traders
    first
    arrive

    1380

    Spanish
    Conquer the
    Philippines

    1521

    Magellan
    lands in the
    Philippines
    for the first
    time

    1542

    MNLF signed
    peace
    agreement
    with the
    government

    Philippine
    Islands
    are ceded
    to the
    U.S.

    1898

    Philippine
    Islands are
    ceded to
    the U.S.

    1941

    1968

    Jahbidah
    Massacre

    1996

    Ethnic Conflict

    The major ethnic conflicts in the Philippines are between three different
    Muslim groups that spans three different time periods. The first ethnic
    conflict was during the colonial period of the Philippines (1542-1898)
    between the Spanish and the Moro Sultanates (Muslim). The next
    major ethnic conflict happened when the U.S.A ruled over the
    Philippines (1898-1946) between the American soldiers and the Moro
    (Muslim). The third major ethnic conflict happened between 1969 and
    present day and was between the Philippine government and three
    Muslim, terrorist groups: the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF),
    Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Abu Sayyaf. These terrorist
    groups were involved in terrorism such as kidnapping, bombings, and
    violence. The Philippines suffered with the displacement of civilians
    from the violence and also the economic damage of having to rebuild
    after the bombings and the loss of tourism.

    Current Status

    The Philippines typically have used the military to fight against the terrorist
    groups which did little to stop the violence. Currently the Philippine
    government is in peace talks with MILF. MNLF signed a peace agreement in
    1996 with the government of the Philippines. Abu Sayyaf is still carrying out
    terrorists acts and have publicly pledged their allegiance to the Islamic State
    of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

    Other countries view the Philippines as an unstable country because of the


    history of violence and terrorism.

    Currently other Asian countries are trying to help broker a peace deal
    between the Philippine government and terrorist.

    While both sides do not seem to be right, the Moro Muslims are approaching
    the conflict the wrong way with terrorism and kidnappings.

    Both sides need to work with other countries to form a peace treaty that will
    stop the violence, and the Moros will gain more respect from the
    government.

    While efforts are trying to be made to resolve the conflict, we do not


    realistically think that the conflict will be resolved in the near future.

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    BBC. "Guide to the Philippines conflict."BBC. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
    <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-17038024>.

    Britannica. "Moro Wars."Encyclopedia Britannica. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.


    <http://www.britannica.com/event/Moro-Wars>.

    France-Presse, Agence. "Key moments in the history of Moro insurgency."Inquirer. N.p., n.d.
    Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/589751/key-moments-in-the-history-of-moroinsurgency>.

    "Mindanao."Seasite. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.


    <http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Modules/Modules/MuslimMindanao/Mindanao-Landfs.htm>.

    Philippine History. "Timeline of Philippine History."Philippine History. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov.
    2015. <http://www.philippine-history.org/timeline.htm>.

    "Philippines Population 2015."WPR. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.


    <http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/philippines-population/>.

    "Timeline: Moro history in the southern Philippines."abs-cbn news. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
    <http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/03/27/14/timeline-moro-history-southernphilippines>.

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