Spanish Colonization
The name of the explorer who claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Americans introduced this language as the medium of instruction.
What is English?
The American Base in Hawaii that the Japanese bombed on December 7, 1941
This Filipino hero founded the Katipunan, a secret group that fought for independence from Spain.
Who is Andres Bonifacio?
The Philippine Independence Day is celebrated on this date.
What is June 12?
This church-related institution ran schools and converted locals.
What is the Catholic Church?
The education system Americans introduced with these teachers.
Who are the Thomasites?
He famously said, "I shall return!"
Gen. Douglas McArthur?
She helped revolutionaries by hiding weapons and documents.
Who is Melchora Aquino (Tandang Sora)?
The series of demonstrations in the 1970's protesting against the unjust actions of the government.
First Quarter Storm
This enslaved man, brought by Magellan, was said to be the first person to speak with the native Filipinos and may have been the first to circumnavigate the world.
Who is Enrique of Malacca?
A Filipino leader who resisted American rule after the Spanish left.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
The kind government that the Japanese organized during their occupation in the Philippines
Puppet Government
He led the Katipunan after Andres Bonifacio.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
The old name of Manila during pre-colonial times.
What is Maynilad?
This was the name of the ship Ferdinand Magellan used to sail to the Philippines, and one of the few that survived part of the journey.
What is the Trinidad?
This treaty ended the Spanish-American War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The cruel and brutal march of the defeated Filipino and American soldiers from Bataan to Pampanga.
Bataan Death March
This hero wrote “Mi Ultimo Adios.”
Who is Jose Rizal?
This famous battle in 1521 marked the first resistance of Filipinos against Spanish colonization.
What is the Battle of Mactan?
This was the name of the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines, established by Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565.
What is Cebu?
The year the Americans took over the Philippines from Spain.
What is 1898?
The Filipino who served as President during Japanese occupation.
Who is Jose P. Laurel?
A Muslim hero who resisted both Spanish and American colonizers.
Who is Sultan Kudarat?
This ancient writing system was used by early Filipinos before Spanish colonization.
What is Baybayin?