Highlights of the Spanish Period

Philippine Literature

1. Highlights of the Spanish period prepared by: Lee, Hannah Elaine a.

2. SPANISH PERIOD 1521 - 1898

3. March 15, 1521 – Fernão de Magalhães Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese working under Spain, REDISCOVERED the Philippines.

4. March 31, 1521 – LIMAWASA The First Catholic Mass in the Philippines was on Easter Sunday officiated by Padre de Valderrama .

5. April 14, 1521 – CHRISTIAN FILIPINOS Magellan met Chieftain Rajah Humabon converted the first (800) Christian Filipinos.

6. April 27, 1521 – Magellan’s death Magellan was struck by a bamboo spear, and later surrounded and finished off with other weapons.

7. 1543 – Felipinas Ruy Lopez de Villalobos reached Mindanao on February 2 of the following year, the first Spaniard to make explorations in that Island.

8. May 19, 1571 – Spanish colonial government Governor-General Miguel López de Legazpi gave the title  city to the colony of Manila.

9. 1603 – Luzon tragedy Over 30,000 Chinese merchants were killed, along with officials and civilians by Spanish chieftain.

10. 1621 – 1683 Revolts and uprisings against religious customs and Spanish rule occurred throughout the Philippines .

11. 1744 – Dagohoy Dagohoy Revolt in Bohol lasted 85 years, provided independence from Spanish rule.

12. 1762 – Europe’s seven years war British attacked and occupied Manila.

13. 1763 – Treaty of Paris British occupation of Philippines ended when Treaty of Paris signed by England, Spain and France; Manila was returned to Spain.

14. January 20, 1872 – Cavite Conspiracy Three priests executed as alleged leaders of Cavite Conspiracy.

15. 1896 – Insurrection of Spanish rule The Katipunan had a membership by the thousands.

16. December 10, 1898 – Treaty of Paris  It marked the end of the Spanish Empire and the beginning of the  age of the United States as a world power .