the Jolo Group of volcanoes, and contains numerous volcanic cones and craters, including the active Bud Dajo cinder cone. After a series of less-than-successful attempts during the centuries of Spanish rule [...] 21 February of that year, the Spaniards assembled the largest contingent against Jolo, consisting of 9,000 soldiers, in 11 transports, 11 gunboats, and 11 steamboats. Headed by Admiral Jose Malcampo captured [...] religion. The Bates Treaty of 1899 between Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram II and American Brigadier GeneralJohn C. Bates, further acknowledged American administrative control over the Sulu Archipelago, including Basilan
