Amid so much invocation of “sovereignty” in the daily reports on the maritime disputes the country is involved in, a history forum provides a broader look at our colonial past and road to independence to better understand the changing times.
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The Cuban War of Independence had been going since 1895 while America watched with interest. But after a riot by Spanish loyalists in Havana in early 1898, concerns were raised about the safety of Americans in the city. Do you recall what happened next?
Here’s a bit of trivia that some 2 million Manileños may not know. After the Spanish incorporated Manila as a city in 1571, membership to the council was originally restricted to Spaniards. On June 24, 1571 (which would later be declared as Manila Day), the municipal government, or the Cabildo,…