Philippine History Years

Question 1

Muslim Arabs arrived at Sulu Archipelago

Accepted Answer

1380

Question 2

Ferdinand Magellan "discovers" the islands and names them: Archipelago Of San Lazaro

Accepted Answer

March 16, 1521

Question 3

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos claims the islands for Spain; names them "Philippines" after Prince Philip, later King Philip II of Spain; the Philippines becomes part of Spanish Empire.

Accepted Answer

1542

Question 4

Gomburza were executed by the Spaniards

Accepted Answer

February 17, 1872

Question 5

Jose Rizal founded the civic organization La Liga Filipina

Accepted Answer

July 3, 1892

Question 6

Katipuneros tear their cedulas and shout in contempt of the Spaniards in what is called The Cry og Pugad Lawin

Accepted Answer

August 23, 1896

Question 7

General Emilio Aguinaldo establishes a new republic at Biak-na-bato in Bulacan.

Accepted Answer

July 1897

Question 8

Jose Rizal publishes anti-Spanish novel, Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not); and seeers up independence sentiment.

Accepted Answer

1886

Question 9

Spanish execute Rizal for instigating insurrection; public outrage spawns rebellion

Accepted Answer

December 30, 1896

Question 10

American warship maine was blown up in Havana harbour, triggers the Spanish-American war, the battle of Manila Bay ensues

Accepted Answer

February 15, 1898

Question 11

Emelio Aguinaldo assembled the Malolos Congress in Bulacan, then declares independence in Kawit, Cavite

Accepted Answer

June 12, 1898

Question 12

Treaty of Paris ends Spanish-American War, cedes Philippines to U.S. after payment to Spain by U.S. of 20million. Emilio Aguinaldo declares independence then leads a guerrilla war against U.S.

Accepted Answer

December 10, 1898

Question 13

U.S. captures Aguinaldo; William Howard Taft arrives as first U.S. governor of Philippines

Accepted Answer

March 23, 1901

Question 14

Insurrection ends; Taft improves economic conditions, settles disputes over church ownership of land, establishes "Pensionado" program, allowing Filipinos to study in U.S.

Accepted Answer

July 4, 1902

Question 15

U.S. congress passes the Jones Law establishing elected Filipino legislature with house and senate.

Accepted Answer

August 29, 1916

Question 16

U.S. congress approves the Tydings-McDuffie Law promising Philippine independence by 1946; transition to independence begins.

Accepted Answer

March 24, 1934

Question 17

Filipino people approve constitution creating the philippine commonwealth with Manuel Quezon y Molina as president.

Accepted Answer

February 8, 1935

Question 18

Japanese invades the Philippines, and defeats Gen. Douglas MacArthur at Bataan and Corregidor; Quezon establishes government in exile in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

April 9, 1941

Question 19

Quezon dies in exile; Vice President Sergio Osmena assumes the presidency; MacArthur returns to the Philippines and lands in Leyte with little resistance.

Accepted Answer

1944

Question 20

Gen. MacArthur liberates Manila and President Osmena establishes government.

Accepted Answer

1945