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Mar 16, 1521
Magellan Arrives
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, working for Spain, began exploration of the Philippines in hopes of expanding Spanish territory as well as Catholicism. -
Apr 27, 1521
Defense of Mactan
Lapu-Lapu, datu of the island of Mactan, and his warriors successfully defeated Magellan and his forces, killing Magellan in the process. -
Feb 2, 1543
Philippines Officially Named
Spain claimed the islands as their territory and named them the Philippines after King Phillip II. -
Period: Feb 2, 1543 to
Spanish Colonization
The era of Spanish rule over the Philippines -
British Occupation
Manila fell under British rule during the Seven Years War. -
Spanish Reoccupation
The Treaty of Paris implictly returned Manila to Spanish rule. -
La Liga Filipina Formed
Jose Rizal formed La Liga Filipina, a peaceful organization that sought reform and defense against violence and injustice. -
The Katipunan Formed
After Jose Rizal was arrested and exiled to Dapitan, Andres Bonifacio formed the Katipunan, a secret society that sought to revolt against Spanish rule. -
Revolution Declared
After being discovered by the Spanish government, the Katipunan declared revolution against Spain. -
Independence Declared
Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine Independence from Spain. -
American Occupation
The 1898 Treaty of Paris ceded the Philippines to the United States by Spain. -
Philippine-American War
Hostilities between Filipino and American forces broke out, shifting the Philippines' war against Spain to a war against the US without having any recognition of independence. -
Insular government of the Philippines established
A civil administration established under the United Statues Bureau of Insular Affairs. Led by Governor-General William Howard Taft, this was one of the first steps the United States took towards giving Philippine independence. -
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Insular Government of the Philippines
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Philippine-American War Ends
The US declared the war against the Philippines to be over, even though some fighting still continued thereafter. -
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Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
The 1935 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was approved by a convention with a vote of 177 to 1. -
Manuel Quezon Elected President
Manuel L Quezon was elected as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. -
Commonwealth of the Philippines Established
Commonwealth of the Philippines Under the newly established position of High Commissioner and the Tydings-McDuffie Act, Frank Murphy helped in the transition to independence in the establishment of the Commonwealth. -
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Commonwealth of the Philippines
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Attack on Clark Air Base
Japanese surprise attack on Clark Air Base in Pampanga, just ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor -
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Japanese Occupation of the Philippines
Japanese Occupation of the Philippines During WWII, the Philippines were under Japanese occupation. -
Bataan Death March
The forcible transfer of Filipino and American troops by the Japanese after the three month Battle of Bataan. -
Japanese Surrender
The formal surrender of the Japanese in WWII -
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Third Republic of the Philippines
From obtaining Philippine independence after WWII to the establishment of Martial Law under President Marcos -
Ferdinand Marcos Elected
Ferdinand Marcos elected as President of the Philippines, defeating Diosdado Macapagal. -
Martial Law Established
Under President Marcos, martial law was established under Proclamation No. 1081. -
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Martial Law and the Fourth Republic
The era under martial law to the election of Corazon Aquino as President -
Martial Law Lifted
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Assassination of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
Benigno S. "Ninoy" Aquino was assassinated at the Manila International Airport after returning from self-imposed exile. -
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Fifth Republic
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Election of Corazon Aquino
Following the assassination of her husband and the People Power Revolution, Corazon Aquino was elected president after the snap elections of 1986. -
Peace Agreement with MNLF
*Date not found. But in Oct 1996 A peace agreement was signed under the term of President Fidel V. Ramos with the Moro National Liberation Front, an Islamic grouping fighting for a separate Muslim homeland in Mindanao. -
President Estrada Removed from Office
President Joseph Estrada (term:1998-2001) was removed from office following accusations of accepting money from illegal gambling businesses. -
Benigno Aquino III Elected
Son of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. and former Preseident Corazon Aquino, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was elected President of the Philippines.
