page_title: Military history of the Philippines
section_title: Ming Fleet Repulsed at Luzon
hierarchical_section_title: Military history of the Philippines / Pre-colonial period (900 AD to 1565) / Ming Fleet Repulsed at Luzon
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: Lantakas
context_page_description: The military history of the Philippines is characterized by wars between Philippine kingdoms and its neighbors in the precolonial era and then a period of struggle against colonial powers such as Spain and the United States, occupation by the Empire of Japan during World War II and participation in Asian conflicts post-World War II such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The Philippines has also battled a communist insurgency and a secessionist movement by Muslims in the southern portion of the country.
context_section_description: The Battle of Manila in 1405 (Filipino: Labanan sa Maynila) is a battle for the whole Luzon island including Manila, which was attacked by Ming-dynasty Admiral, Zheng He who wanted to incorporate Luzon into the Ming Empire. The Chinese attacked and completely devastated Manila but they were repulsed there by an alliance of local kingdoms. They were forced to settle in Pangasinan were they made the kingdom of Caboloan a vassal-state, and a colony of the Ming dynasty.
caption: Collection of Philippine lantaka in a European museum
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