 Cochinchinese people gradually arrived there.This town later was merged into Quangnamese territory when Mạc Kính Cửu confirmed its sovereignty to the Nguyễn-phước rulers and he then obtained the title of ruler.The capital was at the time Hà Tiên (河僊 / "River Fairy" ; international "Athien"), referring to the guardian deity of the Giang-thành river (江城河), given by ruler Nguyễn Phước Châu.