Limahong

Limahong, Lim Hong, or Lin Feng, well known as Ah Hong or Lim-A-Hong or Limahon, was a Chinese pirate and warlord who invaded the northern Philippines in 1574. He built up a reputation for his constant raids on the port cities of Guangdong, Fujian, and elsewhere in southern China. He is noted to have twice attempted, and failed, to invade the Spanish city of Manila in 1574. Afterwards, he sailed north into Lingayen Gulf and landed on the Agno River delta in Pangasinan, negotiating with locals to establish a fort. His attempt to enforce tribute from them by purporting his victory over the Spanish immediately backfired as Spanish-Luzonese forces laid siege on his fort for several months, narrowly escaping with some of his forces to never be seen again.