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1y ago
February
From February to May 1995, tensions strained diplomatic relations between PR China and the Philippines over the issue of Mischief Reef (Panganiban Reef) when Chinese-built structures supposedly serving as "fishermen shelters" were discovered in the area, protected by at least eight Chinese ships. As a response, not only did Filipino authorities arrest Chinese fishermen in the disputed area, the Philippine government also sent its entire fleet of supersonic F-5 fighter planes, much to the dismay of the Chinese government. Filipino defense officials subsequently arranged a visit to the ..read more
Filipino Historian | Philippines History Blog
1y ago
Filipino Historian: Eighth State of the Blog Address
Welcome to this history website's seventh State of the Blog Address (SOBA). This, however, is not your ordinary blog update. Since its revival in 2014, the Filipino Historian has made it a tradition to showcase to its readers the power of their collective love and support for history. Prior to this, the seventh State of the Blog Address was published to provide an annual report on the progress being made by this history blog. This year, the newly established tradition of publishing an annual address continues ..read more
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1y ago
January
In January 1895, Sulu Sultan Jamal ul-Kiram II paid a tribute of 10,000 pesos to the Spanish government, complying with Governor General Ramon Blanco's decree on March 1, 1894 to conduct a census and collect the appropriate taxes. The tax would then be dedicated to the Sulu development, particularly infrastructure.
The sultan's tribute, equivalent to around 8.25 million pesos today (adjusted to inflation), was meant to represent 100,000 of his subjects, but instead of collecting the tax from them, Kiram took the money from his own wealth. Whether the sultan was unwilling to antagonize ..read more
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1y ago
December
In December 1660, Andres Malong raised a revolt in Pangasinan. A master of camp (maestre de campo) at Binalatongan (now San Carlos), he was crowned "King of Pangasinan" while his second in command, Pedro Gumapos of Agoo, was made his "Count."
While encouraged by Francisco Maniago's call for uprising from Pampanga, Malong and his followers also had their own grievances. One of the cited reasons behind their rebellion was the sheer amount of timber being taken from the province to support shipbuilding and related activities in Cavite. Another reason seemed to be the desire to cre ..read more
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1y ago
November
In November 1603, a blood compact (sanduguan) between Maguindanao ruler Kapitan Laut Buisan and the Christianized datus of Leyte was conducted in Dulag, one of the first Spanish mission areas in the island. A week earlier, Buisan's fleet of more than 50 ships attacked Leyte, taking some 800 captives who included the Spanish friar Melchor Hurtado. Before leaving to raid other areas such as Palo to the north, Buisan gave a pledge that he would discuss with the datus upon his return and would give them an opportunity to ransom the captives. True enough, the famed admiral kept his word an ..read more
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2y ago
October
In October 1603, the Sangley Rebellion broke out in the Philippines, causing thousands of Chinese deaths. Earlier, it was reported in 1602 that three mandarins (scholar-officials) with a retinue of around a hundred companions arrived in Manila supposedly to verify the existence of a "mountain of gold" which was called Chia-i-shan (機易山). It was estimated to be able to produce some 10,000 taels of gold (around 400 kilograms) and 30,000 taels of silver (around 1,200 kilograms) a year.
Depiction of Sangleys
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
The mandarins were identified as Wang Shih ..read more
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2y ago
1st September
On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland with a force of 66 divisions, introducing to the world its version of total warfare, the Blitzkrieg or "lightning war." Joined later by the Soviet Union with around 33 divisions, which was earlier humiliated by the Polish-Soviet War in 1918-1921 and by this time signed with Germany in a non-aggression pact, the invasion of Poland was accomplished in a span of five weeks. This was regarded as the beginning of the Second World War.
Photo collage courtesy of Wikipedia
Nazi Germany long called for the annexation of Danzig ..read more
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2y ago
The return of Filipino athletes to Tokyo to participate in the Olympics saw female weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz garnering a gold medal in the 55-kilogram division, the first ever in Filipino history. She is also the first Filipina to win an Olympic medal, a feat she achieved in 2016. Overall, the Philippines already won fourteen (14) medals in the summer edition of the Olympic Games, and none yet in the winter games. The 2020 edition hosted in Japan saw the Philippine team in its best form yet after it brought home a total of four Olympic medals, the greatest since 1932 Los Angeles (with three me ..read more
Filipino Historian | Philippines History Blog
2y ago
Filipino Historian: Seventh State of the Blog Address
Welcome to this history website's seventh State of the Blog Address (SOBA). This, however, is not your ordinary blog update. Since its revival in 2014, the Filipino Historian has made it a tradition to showcase to its readers the power of their collective love and support for history. Prior to this, the sixth State of the Blog Address was published to provide an annual report on the progress being made by this history blog. This year, the newly established tradition of publishing an annual address continues with t ..read more
Filipino Historian | Philippines History Blog
3y ago
What were the chances of the Spanish navy humiliating the United States in the Philippines? Despite the historical consensus that the Spanish fleet in the archipelago under Rear Admiral Patricio Montojo suffered a lopsided defeat brought by the American squadron under Commodore George Dewey, there remained perspectives which argue that the Spanish could have still won the day. Of course, even if the Spanish won against the Americans and preventing the latter from taking foothold in the colony, they would likely have to face the second phase of the Philippine Revolution nonetheless. At any rate ..read more