History

The Thomasites, Before and After The Thomasites, Before and After- Diatribe against the displacement of Spanish as lingua franca of the islands by the Thomasite teachers from the United States in the beginning of… Justification of Spanish Rule Justification of Spanish Rule- 1582 council of Jesuit, Augustinian and Dominican friars convened by the first bishop of Manila to debate Spain's right to conquer the Philippines. Agrarian Reforms in the Philippines Agrarian Reforms in the Philippines- United Nations research paper on land reform programs from 1900 through the present CARP (Comprehensive Agricultural Reform Program). Through the Centuries Through the Centuries- Timeline and account of the Philippines from 30,000 BC to Abu Sayyaf in 2002, by Gunter Schwarz and Rosalinda Morgado-Schwarz. Friars' History of the Philippines Friars' History of the Philippines- Spanish account of the colonization of the islands from 1521 through 1574. Hukbalahap Insurrection Hukbalahap Insurrection- An American account and analysis of the peasant revolt which nearly toppled the government in 1948-1950. Evolution Of Filipino as a National Language Evolution Of Filipino as a National Language- Three articles tracing the evolution of the language from pre-history through successive infusion of foreign words. Alibata Alibata- Describes the origins and history of the Alibata writing system. By Victor Ganata, University of California Berkeley, 1999. Spaniards' First 50 Years in the Philippines Spaniards' First 50 Years in the Philippines- Source documents of the early years of Spanish colonization. Also, documents on the church-state stormy relationship during the Spani… EDSA 2 EDSA 2- Gives a comparison of EDSA I and II, pictures, timeline, and links. The Former Subic Bay Naval Base The Former Subic Bay Naval Base- Photos, history, memorabilia, message boards. Jewels of Imelda Marcos Jewels of Imelda Marcos- Photos and brief history of jewelry that supposedly belonged to the former First Lady. Austrian-Philippine Austrian-Philippine- Articles on culture, history, the Rizal-Blumentritt friendship, Austrian-Philippine relations, and picturesque old Philippines. History of the Philippines History of the Philippines- Two narratives from Canada covering the beginnings of the archipelago all the way to the present, from Frasier Weir and from Daniel Young. Also, an acc… The Philippine Centennial Site The Philippine Centennial Site- GOMBURZA, the Tausug Resistance and other narratives published to celebrate the 1998 centennial anniversary, by MSC Communications. Filipino Folktales Filipino Folktales- Legends and old-time stories told through the ages. Sari-Sari Sari-Sari- Articles on pre-Hispanic times, ancient baybayin writing, and language. Also with free fonts and celebrity pictures. History of Pakistan History of Pakistan- Various articles about the history and peoples of region from the Indus Valley civilization to the Ghaznavid period, as well as essays and related links about… A Quick History of Pakistan A Quick History of Pakistan- This page includes a time-line of Pakistan from 3000 BC to 2002 AD. The emphasis is on events after independence from British India in 1947. Library of Congress - Pakistan Library of Congress - Pakistan- Account of the history of Pakistan since independence and partition. Story of Pakistan Story of Pakistan- Comprehensive political history of the country. Includes timeline, biographies, and discussion. North Korea: Poor From the Beginning North Korea: Poor From the Beginning- A Russian analyst cites newly found Soviet documents that indicate, despite current notions to the contrary, North Korea was in fact less dev… Wikipedia: Complex of Goguryeo Tombs Wikipedia: Complex of Goguryeo Tombs- Online encyclopedia article. Wikipedia: History of North Korea Wikipedia: History of North Korea- Article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Timeline Mongolia Timeline Mongolia- A chronology of key events in Mongolian history provided by BBC News. The Mongols The Mongols- History of the Mongols from Catriona McPherson. Yuan Dynasty Yuan Dynasty- Information on the Yuan Dynasty and the Mongol invasion of China. Mongolia's Marauding Son Gets a Makeover Mongolia's Marauding Son Gets a Makeover- An article of the Christian Science Monitor showing kinder, gentler look at Genghis Khan. Period Mongolian Names Period Mongolian Names- Information on medieval names and how to choose one. The Mongol Khans The Mongol Khans- History of the Khans.