Captain Francisco Pizarro formed a partnership in Panama with Diego de Almagro and the priest Hernando de Luque in order to explore the Pacific coast‚ looking for a Biru tribe that became the name Peru. His first expedition began in November 1524 with eighty men and four horses; but they suffered starvation‚ and Almagro lost an eye fighting natives. In 1526 they took two ships and captured a balsa raft with rich ornaments of silver and gold. Pizarro kept three captured natives to learn Spanish and
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The Commonwealth of the Philippines administered the Philippines from 1935 until 1946‚ aside from a period of exile in 1942 to 1945 when Japan occupied the country. It replaced the Insular Government‚ a U.S. territorial government‚ and was established by the Tydings–McDuffie Act. The Commonwealth was designed as a transitional administration‚ and it prepared the country for independence. The Commonwealth was the culmination of efforts to secure a definitive timetable for the withdrawal of American
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Filipino Customs and Traits Every nationality has its own customs‚ traits‚ characteristics‚ values‚ attitudes‚ and beliefs that were inherited from their great ancestors. They have the possessions of uniqueness as a nation. Filipino people are one of the sole nations in the world. They have their own norms and manners. Until now‚ those traits are still alive and most of it is continuously transferring to the next generations. Filipinos are best well-known for being hospitable. One good example
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The Philippine Commonwealth Era The Commonwealth era is the 10 year transitional period in Philippine history from 1935 to 1945 in preparation for independence from the United States as provided for under the Philippine Independence Act or more popularly known as the Tydings-McDuffie Law. The Commonwealth era was interrupted when the Japanese occupied the Philippines in January 2‚ 1942. The Commonwealth government‚ lead by Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio S. Osmeña went into exile in the U.S.‚ Quezon
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1920 Wilson Medal / Wilson DollarObv: President Of The United States/Bust of President Wilson facing left. Rev: To Commemorate The Opening Of The Mint/Figures of woman and boy center/Manila‚ P.I./1920 below. Bronze : (38mm‚ plain edge) 3‚700 struck EF 65.00 BU 125.00 Silver : (38mm‚ plain edge) 2‚200 struck EF 100.00 BU 200.00 Gold : (38mm plain edge) 5 pcs. only struck VERY RARE Note: This commemorative‚ struck in silver and bronze to commemorate the
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Spanish Colonization (1521 - 1898) Early Spanish expeditions The Philippine islands first came to the attention of Europeans with the Spanish expedition around the world led by Portuguese explorerFerdinand Magellan in 1521. Magellan landed on the island of Cebu‚ claiming the lands for Spain and naming them Islas de San Lazaro. He set up friendly relations with some of the local chieftains and converted some of them to Roman Catholicism. However‚ Magellan was killed by natives‚ led by a local
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THE HISTORY OF PEÑAFRANCIA by Rev. Dr. FLORENCIO C. YLLANA WHENCE Contrary to what its name seems to indicate and the claim of some writers‚ the Peñafrancia devotion is not of French origin. History tells that the primitive image of the Virgin of Peñafrancia as now venerated in Bicolandia was found on the slopes of Sierra de Francia‚ a mountain range situated between Spain’s two famous Provinces; Salamanca and Caceres. It is a noteworthy coincidence that while the primitive image was found near
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conflict between Filipino Muslims dates back to 1899 during the uprising of the Bangsamoro people to resist foreign rule from the United States. In the 1960s‚ during the time of President Marcos‚ 68 Filipino Muslim military trainees were murdered in Corregidor allegedly by soldiers of the AFP. By then‚ UP professor Nur Misuari formed the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to condemn the killings and seek the establishment of a Bangsamoro nation through force of arms. In 1969‚ the MNLF waged armed
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1941 HIS AIR FORCE WAS HIT WITH A SURPRISE ATTACK AND WAS DESTROYED BY THE JAPANESE. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR WAS FORCED TO RETREAT TO THE BATAAN PENINSULA WHICH THEY HAD TROUBLE SURVIVING. AFTER ALL OF THIS DOUGLAS MACARTHUR AND HIS FAMILY FLED TO THE CORREGIDOR ISLANDS AND LEFT TO AUSTRALIA. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PROMISED SAYING THAT HE WOULD RETURN BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES. IN APRIL 1942 MACARTHUR APPOINTED THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ALLIED FORCES IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. FOR HIS DEFENSE AT THE PHILIPPINES
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1. The fundamental ideas associated with the mercantile theory were: that everything was to benefit the mother country‚ each nation was trying to achieve self-sufficiency‚ colonies and agriculture would improve economy and raw materials‚ and the country must benefit at the expense of others. For the most part‚ these ideas along with a few other minor pieces helped European nations to conquer much of the New and old world. Great Britain was the most successful with a vast overseas empire through North
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