History

Sitting In Darkness Sitting In Darkness- Rise of anti-imperialism in the United States in 1901, led by well-known author Mark Twain, in reaction to the conquest of the Philippines. Philippine History Outline Philippine History Outline- From the early history of Negrito migration 30,000 years ago to the firing of Joseph Estrada by the supreme court, and the election of Gloria Macapagal… Tribute to Ninoy Aquino Tribute to Ninoy Aquino- Includes rare photos, poems, and articles. Katipunan Katipunan- Documents and studies on the patriotic secret society that launched the 1896 revolution against Spanish rule in the Philippines. A Conflict That Won’t Go Away A Conflict That Won’t Go Away- Overview of the Moro conflict in the southern Philippines beginning with the battle of Bud Bagsak on March 9, 1906, in the early years of American o… Mabini: A Century After His Passing Mabini: A Century After His Passing- Detailed biography of the great hero who originally refused to support the revolution but changed his mind when Jose Rizal was executed. By Al… Massacre at Bud Dajo Massacre at Bud Dajo- On March 7, 1906, US troops under the command of Major General Leonard Wood massacred as many as 1,000 Filipino Muslims, known as Moros, who were taking refu… Andres Bonifacio: Father of Philippine Revolution Andres Bonifacio: Father of Philippine Revolution- On the early morning of May 10, 1897, General Lazaro Makapagal executed Andres Bonifacio, the father of the Philippine Revolutio… First Declaration of Philippine Independence First Declaration of Philippine Independence- The declaration in the town of Cavite-Viejo, Province of Cavite, on the 12th day of June 1898 by ‘Engregious Dictator Don Emilio Agui… Mabini: Wounded Hero Mabini: Wounded Hero- Apolinario Mabini, one of the foremost of the Philippine revolutionary heros, was the “brains” of the revolution. His last years were his most painful. A bio… Lucban! Lucban!- History of the ancient town whose 1,600 inhabitants were converted to Christianity in 1578 by the noted Spanish friar-author, Juan de Plasencia. By Sol Jose Vanzi. Religion in the Philippines Religion in the Philippines- The pre-Hispanic belief system of Filipinos consisted of a pantheon of gods, spirits, creatures, and men that guarded the streams, fields, trees, moun… Migration to the USA Migration to the USA- Race riots, discrimination, and other events experienced by Filipinos in the United States. Also, articles on the 1896 revolution and the 1899 Philippine-Ame… The Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes, by Fedor Jagor, et al The Former Philippines Thru Foreign Eyes, by Fedor Jagor, et al- The complete text of out-of-print 1870 description of the then Spanish colony of the Philippines. An exceptional t… Rizal: His Life And Labors, by Austin Craig Rizal: His Life And Labors, by Austin Craig- A very detailed biography of the national hero, especially of his childhood years, including his first confrontation of death. Written… The History Of Aurora The History Of Aurora- In 1572, the Spanish explorer Juan de Salcedo became the first European to visit Casiguran, Baler and Infanta in the region that would be known as Aurora, P… Waray History Waray History- Leyte and Samar were natural harbors for ancient seafarers, including Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in 1583 and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 156… MacArthur’s Fight in the Philippines MacArthur’s Fight in the Philippines- Gen Douglas MacArthur’s battle against the invading Japanese. First-person accounts by the few men who were there at the time. From the Publi… Jose Rizal Jose Rizal- Information about the national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal. Includes an article on the rumored relationship with a former Nazi dictator. Jose Rizal's Retraction, Or Not Jose Rizal's Retraction, Or Not- Did the national hero renounce all his writings against the friars, or not? Details of the multiple copies, doubtful document sources and vague te… EDSA The Original People Power Revolution EDSA The Original People Power Revolution- Powerful day-by-day chronicle of the downfall of dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, by Angela Stuart-Santiago. Nueva Vizcaya Became Filipino Nueva Vizcaya Became Filipino- From prehistory to their assimilation into the Republic, the story of the tribal peoples of northern Luzon, by Micheal Predmore, a former Peace Corp… Clark Air Base 1959-1960 Memories Clark Air Base 1959-1960 Memories- Stories of a young man growing up on an airbase near Manila in the Philippines. Includes the first and only World Boy Scout Jamboree to be held … Constitutions and History Constitutions and History- The complete, unabridged national constitutions from 1899 to 1987 and other resources on Philippine history. Chabacano, Philippine-style Spanish Chabacano, Philippine-style Spanish- The development of Creole Spanish from its beginning on June 23, 1635, and the current state of the Spanish language in the Philippines. Fillipinos in America Fillipinos in America- Highly personalized articles about Filipinos who migrated to America, by Nestor P. Enriquez Philippines - A Conflicted Land Philippines - A Conflicted Land- Rebellions, wars and insurgencies in the Philippines since 1898. Expanded timeline from the noted PBS Frontline series. Andres Bonifacio: A Self-taught Revolutionary Andres Bonifacio: A Self-taught Revolutionary- Biography of the unschooled leader of the 1896 revolution who taught himself the ideals of 19th century liberalism and nationalist i… The Religions of the Philippines The Religions of the Philippines- Impact of the introduction of alien religions on pre-historic animism and ancestor worship, and the interplay of homegrown and foreign religions … Macario Sakay, Tulisan or Patriot? Macario Sakay, Tulisan or Patriot?- Long after the last of Gen. Aguinaldo's men surrendered to the Americans, independent armies continued their fight for independence. One of the…