The Destruction of Manila 1570

The Destruction of Manila 1570 In May 1570, a Spanish expedition led by Martin de Goiti, arrived at the Tagalog settlement of Maynila. The initially peaceful exchange between de Goiti and Rajah Sulayman, the Muslim ruler of Maynila, soon turned into a violent fight. Spanish forces assaulted the palisaded fort Sulayman, taking the fort by … Read more

1945 Battle of Manila

1945 Battle of Manila During the final year of World War II, Japanese forces decided to defend Manila (which had been occupied by Japan since 1942) to the death. 16,000 Japanese troops, mostly marines, turned Manila into a death trap for the coming Allied forces. For almost one month from February 3 to March 3, … Read more

1899 Battle of Manila

1899 Battle of Manila By February, tensions between the US forces and the Filipino Republic were at the breaking point. Formerly allies against Spain, the Filipinos were now suspicious of American motives, as the US appears to be in Manila to stay and replace Spain as overlord. On the evening of February 4, American sentries … Read more

British Siege of Manila 1762

British Siege of Manila 1762 On September 24, 1762, British forces began their attack on Manila. This was part of the Seven Year’s War that was being fought around the world between Great Britain and the allied nations of France and Spain. 10,000 British troops landed in Malate advancing north to besiege the Walled City. … Read more

The Siege of Manila 1898

The Siege of Manila 1898 In 1898, Manila was under attack from Filipino Revolutionaries and American troops. The Philippine Revolution was in its second year and the Spanish-American War opened with the destruction of the Spanish Pacific Fleet at Manila Bay near Cavite Puerto. 40,000 revolutionaries under Emilio Aguinaldo besieged Manila on land, while the … Read more