Manuel L. Quezon was inaugurated president on November, 1935. Considered to be the first Filipino President of the Philippine Commonwealth under the United States.
He was famous for his remarks:
“I prefer a country run like hell by Filipinos to a country run like heaven by Americans. Because, however bad a Filipino government might be, we can [...]
1834 - Manila port opened by the Spanish colonial government for trading.
1896 - Rizal was executed at Bagumbayan Field of what is now popularly called Luneta Park. Revolution ensued because of it.
1897 - The Katipunan was replaced by a new government headed by Emilio Aguinaldo as president. Andres Bonifacio resisted and built his own government, [...]
Some Manila history highlights that might be helpful to you. Will add more in the future.
1571 - Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in Manila, and became the governor general. As a result Catholicism spread like wildfire.
1646 - Spaniards successfully defended the city against the Dutch in Manila Bay.
1762 - The British grabbed Manila from the [...]
