History of the Philippines ( 1565-1898)- Happy July 4th

Happy July 4th Everyone. Just in case you misfile your flyer for our THD July 4th Celebration, I am attaching it in this posting.

And Now for A related Topic on Philippine History. 

Remember the Philippines was under US from 1898 to 1946.   
However this posting is the History of the Philippines during the 300 years of Spanish Colonization Of the Philippines.  The Philippines was discovered by Magellan in 1521, but it was not until 1565 that Spain established it first Settlement in Cebu and later in Manila.    

Spanish Fortifications of Manila from Other Invaders ( Dutch, British and Chinese Pirates)

I was first year in high school in 1945. At that time, The Philippines was still under the US sovereignty. So our high school curriculum has not only Philippine History but also US history, mandatory subjects for a high school diploma. The Philippine History subject that I remember did not dwell much time during the period of the Spanish three centuries occupation of the Philippines (1521- 1898).   It concentrated on the US occupation of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946.   The Philippines was granted independence by the US in 1946.   

The following is Philippine History written in detail from the time period of 1565 to 1898 concentrating on the Spanish occupation of the Philippines💚. 

It is a long read but if you are a history buff and enthusiast, you should read It. I was surprised to know more details of the Chinese Pirate Limahong battle with the Spaniards. Another event described in detail is the Dutch Invasion of the Philippines for a few days. And most important is the British Occupation of Manila in 1763 for about 18 months.    

The above three events are not discussed in detail in our Philippine History Text book when I was in high school. If you have Filipino ancestry/roots and you know about the three events above, I Salute YOU. You are indeed a History Buff and Enthusiast and my congratulations again.   

Here's the link, It is a long read, but very interesting if you I love Philippine- Spanish history.  

💚https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42726/42726-h/42726-h.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1k2-G0bVcayTpzv_3XYyWhvCB5hd7U_ba9AJgciQzeGqciifshFpcHZlU_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw#preface

💚The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Philippine Islands, by Ramon Reyes Lala

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Title: The Philippine Islands

Author: Ramon Reyes Lala

Release Date: May 17, 2013 [EBook #42726]

Language: English

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