"On early 18th century the pagans and hindus in old Saludong not touched by the Spanish and resisting against the Spanish who occupied the coastal areas, were able to thrive despite of the famine that happened in the 18th century, the pagans were zealous and some did puputan or suicide at any humiliating defeat with the Spanish and even allied with the dutch and despite that they were able to thrive against all odds"
~anonymous
this is just like my other TL Kingdom of Poland in Silesia but more expanded.