Verstehen · Kapitel 9
History of the Philippines
From the first settlers, through 333 years of Spanish rule, an American colony, Japanese occupation, to the Marcos dictatorship and the People Power Revolution — the history of the Philippines is a drama of oppression, resistance, and remarkable resilience.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Pre-Hispanic Philippines
Long before the Europeans arrived, the Philippines was far from an "undiscovered" land. Austronesian seafarers settled…
2
Magellan & 333 Years of Spain (1521–1898)
On March 16, 1521, the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan (in the service of the Spanish crown) reached the Philip…
3
USA, Japan & Independence
In 1898, the USA defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War and "bought" the Philippines for 20 million dollars in the…
4
Marcos Dictatorship & People Power
Ferdinand Marcos was elected president in 1965 and declared martial law in 1972 — the beginning of a 21-year dictatorsh…
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