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Happy 100th Birthday to Mom
Happy Birthday, Mom, in heaven. If she were alive today, she’d be celebrating her 100th birthday. Mom was born on December 16, 1922, and died on November 23, 2019, at age 96. She had a wonderful life! She was six years old when her father died, leaving her mom with nine children to take care…
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Cavite Province and Its History – Conclusion
Originally posted on Subli: Front view of Aguinaldo House in Kawit, Cavite. Photo Credit: Patrick Roque On August 28, 1896, when the revolution against Spain broke out, Cavite became a bloody theater of war. Emilio Aguinaldo led the ?Caviteños on lightning raids on Spanish headquarters and soon liberated the entire province through the Battle of…
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Cavite Province and Its History – Part III
Originally posted on Subli: Monument marking the execution site of the Gomburza in Rizal ParkPhoto Credit: Wikipedia by Windows72106 In 1869, the Spanish Cortes recognized individual freedom of expression, association, and worship, legalized civil marriage, and introduced the jury system. A wealthy liberal, Carlos Maria de la Torre, was sent to the Philippines as the…
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Cavite Province and Its History – Part II
Originally posted on Subli: Due to its military importance, Cavite had been attacked by foreigners in their quest to conquer Manila and the Philippines. In 1647, the Dutch made a surprise attack on the city, pounding the port incessantly, but were repulsed. At Sangley Point still stands the ruins of Porta Vaga Church which was…
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Cavite Province and Its History – Part I
Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons by Jimboy085 Cavite province extends south of Manila along Manila Bay and includes Corregidor Island, and bounds the provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Batangas. The proximity of Manila provides a job and agricultural market, particularly for coastal residents. In 1954, Trece Martires City was created as a…
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A Few Suggestions to Stay Healthy
Originally posted on Stop and Smell the Roses – Stay Healthy and Stress Free : By: Rosalinda Morgan Author,?Saving Wentworth Hall Here are a few suggestions to stay healthy. I’ve been practicing healthy habits since I’m in my early 40s, and it shows because, at this last quarter stage of my life, I have no…
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Memorial Day 2022
Lest we forget. . . Remember the men in uniform who fought so we can have the freedom we enjoy today. Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I, the United States found itself embroiled in another…
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Happy National Jeep Day, Angels!
Originally posted on Subli: In June 1940, with World War II on the horizon, the U.S. Army solicited bids from 135 automakers for a 1/4 ton “light reconnaissance vehicle” tailored to Army specifications. Only three companies responded — Bantam, Willys, and Ford — but, within a year’s time they collectively produced the template for the…
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