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1582 Cagayan Battles
The 1582 Cagayan battles were a series of clashes between the forces of the Spanish Philippines led by Captain Juan Pablo de Carrión and wokou (possibly led by Japanese pirates) headed by Tay Fusa. These battles, which took place in the vicinity of the Cagayan River, finally resulted in a Spanish victory.
General Archive of the Indies, Council of the Indies, 339,L.1,F.286V-287R. Order to send men to the Philippines from Mexico, 14 June 1583
This event is a recorded battle between European soldiers and sailors against Japanese pirates,
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Cagayan
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Governor-General Of The Philippines
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Jiajing Wokou Raids
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Junk (ship)
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Smuggler
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