Lý Văn Quang, a Fujianese trader, gathered some 300 followers, called himself Great King of Đông Phố and attacked Trấn Biên camp, killing its commander Nguyễn Cư Cẩn. Tống Phước Đại came from Mô Xoài, crushed the revolt and took 57 prisoners.
Rebellion
Lý Văn Quang's revolt at Cù lao Phố
- 1747
- Southeast Asia
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