The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Simon de Anda and the Resistance Against the British When Manila was invaded by the British in 1762, the Spaniards were divided. The position of Governor-General was vacant so the Archbishop took over the government. He wanted to surrender to the British, but a lot of Spaniards did not like this. That was why the … Read more
Tabo / Dabu-dabu Tabo is a signaling instrument horizontally suspended in front of mosques. A standard rhythm calls people to prayer on Fridays, while a more intricate tempo is played during Ramadan (Otto 1976 and 1985). The azhan is the call marking the waktu, time for the salat (prayers) which begin at subuh (early dawn), … Read more
Andres Novales (Emperor Novales) Inspired by the events in Latin America, Andres Novales, an army captain, declared himself Emperor of the Philippines on June 1, 1823. He overthrew the government and took over the Palacio del Gobernador, the Cabildo, and the Manila Cathedral. However, in less than a day, he was captured and on the … Read more
Mexican Independence Spain had a lot of colonies, and Mexico was the biggest. Many Mexicans were not happy with the way they were treated by the Spaniards. As such, the Mexicans led a revolution. This was started in 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo and ended in 1821 when Mexico was finally freed and AgustÃn de Iturbide … Read more
A Vaccine for Manila Smallpox is one of the most deadly diseases in history, and most people who got sick with it usually die. A vaccine was finally invented in 1796 by Edward Jenner, and in 1803, the King Charles IV of Spain sent an expedition to Manila with the project of vaccinating as many … Read more