Category: Philippine History
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Limahong, A Chinese Pirate Invaded the Philippines, Part 1
Originally posted on Subli: Limahong, or Lin Feng, also known as Lim Ah Hong or Limahon was a Chinese pirate and warlord who invaded the northern islands of the Philippines and also established a short-lived kingdom in Pangasinan. He built up a reputation for his constant raids to ports in Guangdong, Fujian and southern…
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THE VILLAGE OF MILL NECK, NY – ONE OF THE PRICIEST PLACES IN THE U.S.
Originally posted on Long Island Past and Present: ? The name “Mill Neck” originated from the mill Henry Townsend built in 1661 with a grant from his fellow freeholders. The old saw mill at Mill Neck produced cut lumber in planks as well as turnings for balusters, columns and fence posts until few years before…
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The Philippines and its species-rich ecosystem – Part II
Originally posted on Subli: FAUNA ? Philippine fauna forms a distinct subdivision within the Malayan region and provides evidence of the land bridges that once linked the archipelago with mainland Asia via Borneo. Palawan is especially rich in wildlife, which is closely related to Borneo’s. The wildlife of mainland Mindanao and Sulu also show affinity…
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The End of World War I
One hundred years ago this month, WWI ended with an armistice on November 11, 1918. The ‘war to end all wars’ was over. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, America swore “Never Again!” WWI shattered empires, monarchies, kingdoms and, more importantly, countless innocent men, women and children. Its…
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American Rose Society and San Diego Rose Society honor our veterans
Originally posted on Rose Gardening World: The American Rose Society just had their National Convention and Rose Show in San Diego and with plenty of roses after the convention, the San Diego Rose Society who was host to the convention did a wonderful job to pay tribute to our veterans by decorating their graves with…
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Home Front recipes from WWII
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper: As most of you know, America experienced rationing for the first time in World War II and with the holidays looming in the wings, food seemed to be a logical subject. Some products that were rationed during World War II were sugar, meat, coffee, typewriters, fuel oil, gasoline, rubber, and…
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The Philippines and its species-rich ecosystem – Part I
Originally posted on Subli: FLORA The Philippine offers nature lovers tremendous biodiversity. Its tropical rainforest is the most species-rich ecosystem on earth. Substantial parts of the archipelago remain unexplored, both on land and under water. The country is remarkable for its dwarf and pigmy species of many ecological families. Unfortunately, the natural environment is being…
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Legaspi Built Intramuros, the Seat of Spanish Rule
Originally posted on Subli: ? Miguel Lopez de Legazpi founded the city of Manila in 1571, 50 years after the Spanish discovery of the Philippines. Manila, being better positioned than Cebu for trade with China, was made the original capital of the Philippines. Intramuros – Photo Credit: Wikipedia Here the colonizers built Intramuros, an impregnable…
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What do you know about Great River?
Originally posted on Long Island Past and Present: There are so many Great Rivers but this one is Great River in Suffolk County, NY. Great River is a hamlet in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County in Long Island. It is situated approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of New York City on the…
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Other Spanish Expeditions to the Philippines
Originally posted on Subli: ? After Ferdinand Magellan, other Spanish expeditions were dispatched to the Philippines over the next decades. In 1543, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos gave the name Las Islas Filipinas to the islands of Samar and Leyte. However, it was not until 1565 that the Spaniards, under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, founded a…
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