Document Archive

Open-access historical documents, maps, and academic research supporting indigenous sovereignty over Sulawan-Panakot.

Transparency is Justice

Unlike modern states that classify historical records or restrict access to colonial archives, the Iranūn Heritage Foundation operates under a principle of radical transparency.

Every document, map, and genealogical record cited in the Provenance is available here for inspection, verification, and scholarly critique. If we claim something, you can check our sources.

"Colonial powers hid documents to erase indigenous claims. We publish them to restore our sovereignty."

Archive Collections

Historical Maps & Cartography

24 documents

The Carta Indigena, Murillo Velarde Map, and comparative colonial-era maps.

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High-res TIFFAnnotated PDFGIS layers

Spanish Colonial Records

67 documents

Census data, administrative reports, and correspondence recognizing Iranūn territorial authority.

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Scanned originalsTranscriptionsEnglish translations

American Colonial Archives

42 documents

Early 20th century land records, tribal recognition documents, and ethnographic surveys.

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Scanned originalsSearchable PDFs

Genealogical Records (Salsilah)

18 documents

Redacted genealogical chains connecting living heirs to pre-colonial authority.

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Family tree diagramsVerification affidavits

Academic Publications

89 papers

Peer-reviewed articles, dissertations, and book chapters on Iranūn maritime history.

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Full-text PDFsCitations database

Legal Documents & Precedents

31 documents

Court rulings, UNDRIP provisions, and international law analyses.

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Full-text PDFsCase summaries

Featured Documents

Carta Indigena Filipina (AMN-58-16)

18th Century • Archivo del Museo Naval, Madrid

The only known indigenous Filipino map, showing Iranūn maritime domain with red-marked bases.

156 MB TIFF

Murillo Velarde Map - Detail: Panacot

1734 • Library of Congress

Close-up of Scarborough Shoal labeled with indigenous name 'Panacot.'

42 MB TIFF

Declaration of Provenance (2023)

2023 • Iranūn Heritage Foundation

Full text of the formal sovereignty assertion signed by living heirs.

2.4 MB PDF

Datu Piang Genealogical Chart

Compiled 2022 • Iranūn Heritage Foundation

Verified descent lines from Datu Piang (1846-1933) to living heirs (redacted for privacy).

8.7 MB PDF

Warren, J.F. - The Sulu Zone (Excerpts)

1981 • Singapore University Press

Key chapters on Iranūn maritime power and the colonial-era erasure of indigenous sovereignty.

18 MB PDF

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