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Nov 21, 1564
The Start of Nationalism
Fifty Spanish Ships went to the Phillipines from Mexico. The commander of four ships Miguel Lopez de Legazpi job was to estabilish peace with the locals. Legazpi's main job was to have a peaceful colonization and to spread the word of God. In the Phillipines the Cebuans killed 27 Spanairds. Back then the Phillipines where made up of little kingdoms, which they could be hostile or peaceful with each other. The main conclusion of what happened is a unification of the Filipinos, which allowed the F -
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British Occupation of Manila
Main outcome of the British taking over the Phillipine was causing the Seven Years War. Which was fought between Britian and France. Sign of Militarism in which British ruled over manilla, and that Manilla was the capital and thus the key to the SPanish. After surrending to SPanish it became ruled by the Spanish. -
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The Spanish Ruling the Philippines
Creation of the mestizo culture. The Spanish did not have absolute rule over the Phillipines -
American Period
Waged war on the Spanish currently ruling them. US took control of the city, and it become the most brutal and the forgotten chapters of thier History of Militarism. Once the Philippines was reliunquished of Spanish rule, the Americans started to try to take over it, by stating that the Phillipine Congress was not recognized. That started another war in which Americans ruthlessy crushed the Phillipines. -
End of the War
The End of the war between the Phillipines and Americans, which was signed this date. The Fillipinos started guerrila tactics to stop the Americans, but then the Americans crushed them again. It was known as a bloody suppression, where the Americans ruled with fear as their main factor of power. -
Insular Government of Phillipines
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The Start of the Commonwealth of the Phillipines
The predecessor of government to the Republic of Phillipines. Existed for 11 years. Made by the Tydings McDuffie Act, which was approved by the United States Congress. Manuel L. Quezon was the first ever inaugurated president in the Phillipines who ruled the whole country. The commonwealth governemnt was exiled in 1942-45 due to the Japenese occupation. -
Japanese Rule
It was conquered during World War 2, starting in December 8th 1941. The Americans guarding the Phillipines retreated after Pearl Harbor, and then they surrendered on April 9th to the Phillipines. They controlled 60% of all the islands. -
Independency
The Phillipines became independent without the notice of the US and was called the Second Phillipine Republic. They dared to declare thier independence due to the fact that the Unitied States had defeated the Japanese invaders on thier land. -
Nationalism in Philippines
Prior to this date, the Philippines was governed by the US, but then was allowed independence. President William McKinley listened to the Phillipinos crying for the chance to govern themselves, and then President Theodore Rooseevelt finally commerated the final act. -
Communist Party of the Phillipines
Aimed to overthrow the current governemnt which was called New People's Army and National Democratic Front. It was reestablished coinciding with Charimen Mao Zedongs 75th Birthday. Amado Guerrero was the central committe leader of the party which was called Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas or commonly known as the PKP -1930. -
The Revolutionary Government
Corazon Aquino insurgents formed a revolutionary government to normalize the situation, and provided for a transitional "Freedom Constitution". The new permanent constitution was ratified and enacted on this date. -
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Stopping the Fighting
Defense Secretary Fidel V. Ramos won the presidency. He legalized the Communist Party and laid the groundwork for talks with communist insurgents, Muslim separatists, and military rebels, attempting to convince them to cease their armed activities against the government. -
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From Actor to Presidency
Joseph Estrada, a former movie actor who had served as Ramos' vice president, was elected president by a landslide victory in 1998. His election campaign pledged to help the poor and develop the country's agricultural sector. He enjoyed widespread popularity, particularly among the poor. -
Philippine's Independence
Writen by Cavite II el Viejo. Filipino forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo said that they where no longer the rule of the Spanbish and wanted thier independence. The first sign of independence.
