Old Jolo and Zamboanga, 1268–1945 is an ethnohistory of two of the most misunderstood sites in the Philippines, exploring the ethnic origins, languages, cultures, beliefs, and traditions that have shaped the people of this region since precolonial times. It narrates the conflicts between the colonizers and the natives and how Jolo and Zamboanga managed to remain the Sama core of the archipelago even through years of conquest, rebellion, cultural assimilation, and world war.

1. Tausug (Philippine People) ? Social conditions. 2. Ethnic groups ? Philippines ? Zamboanga Peninsula ? Social life and customs. 3. Culture. 4. Jolo (Philippines) ? History. 5. Zamboanga Peninsula (Philippines) ? History.