1520s
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1521 | March 28 | Magellan reaches the Philippines |
| March 29 | Blood Compact between Magellan and Rajah Kulambo of Limasawa | |
| March 31 | The first mass on Philippine soil is celebrated. | |
| April 7 | Magellan lands on Cebu; meets Rajah Humabon of Cebu and enters into another Blood Compact. |
What happened in the Philippines in year 1565?
April 27 – Cebu City is established as San Miguel by López de Legazpi, becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. June 4 – The Treaty of Cebu is signed between Miguel López de Legazpi, representing Philip II of Spain, and Rajah Tupas of Cebu. This effectively creates Spanish suzerainty over Cebu.
What happened in 2021 in the Philippines?
Ongoing events 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines, which includes the 500th anniversaries of the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the Philippines’ part in Magellan’s circumnavigation of the world, and the victory of Lapulapu’s forces in the Battle of Mactan.
What are the current problems in the Philippines?
Poverty, lack of education, drug or substance abuse, vice, crime and unemployment are among the many problems that continue to batter them. Likewis:e, recent issues on the rising number of street children in urban centers, child abuse, forced-labor and pedophilia are quite alarming, aggravating the plight of the youth.
How old is Philippines?
Some 50 million years ago, the archipelago was formed by volcanic eruptions. About 30,000 years ago the earliest inhabitants had arrived from the Asian mainland, perhaps over land bridges built during the ice ages. By the tenth century A.D.
What happened in the Philippines in 2015?
FROM Pope Francis’ historic visit, Mamasapano massacre to the Philippines’ third crown in the prestigious Miss Universe pageant, Filipinos became witnesses to various events in 2015 that will be remembered for years to come. It’s not every day that you get to see the leader of the world’s one billion Catholics in person.
What happened in January 2019 in the Philippines?
January 14 – A bomb destroys a transmission tower in Pagalungan leaving much of the provinces of Maguindanao and North Cotabato without power. Pope Francis’ arrival ceremony at Villamor Airbase. January 15–19 – Pope Francis visited the country for a five-day state and pastoral visit.
When did APEC 2015 take place in the Philippines?
November 18–19 – The Philippines hosted the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, organizing a series of economic meetings in the country until November, which was highlighted by the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting near the end of the summit.
What are some major events in 2015 that happened in Europe?
1. Charlie Hebdo Attack in Paris. Terror struck in Paris one week into the New Year when a group of men with extensive… 2. Germanwings Plane Crash. A screengrab taken from an AFP TV video on March 24, 2015 shows search and rescue personnel… 3. Deaths by Police Officers. A sequence of images
