Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
JPilipinas
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JoeAmThe Propaganda Movement in the Philippines: Published and Unpublished Works as Instruments of Reform
By Karl Garcia The Propaganda Movement, emerging in the late 19th century, represents a seminal chapter in Philippine history, bridging the intellectual awakening of the Filipino people with the eventual pursuit of independence. Unlike the revolutionary currents that would later culminate in the 1896 Philippine Revolution, the Propaganda Movement pursued reform through education, literature, journalism, … Continue reading
Pre-Rizal Philippine Literature: Myths, Epics, and Early Chronicles
By Karl Garcia Before the emergence of José Rizal and the nationalist literary movement of the late 19th century, the Philippines already possessed a rich tapestry of oral traditions, epics, legends, and early written works. These narratives, rooted in the pre-colonial, indigenous, and early colonial experiences of various ethnolinguistic groups, provide a window into Filipino … Continue reading
Why Mexico Did Not Continue the Galleon Trade After Independence
By Karl Garcia When the Manila–Acapulco Galleon Trade ended, it might seem logical that Mexico could have continued the system after gaining independence from Spain. After all, for more than 250 years the Philippines had been governed through New Spain, and the trade route between Manila and Acapulco had been the backbone of the Spanish … Continue reading
The Philippines and the Seven Years’ War: An Indirect Colony in a Global Conflict
By Karl Garcia The Seven Years’ War is often described as the first true world war, fought across Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. Major powers such as Britain, France, Spain, and Prussia battled for territory, trade, and influence. At first glance, the Philippines seems far removed from this conflict. The archipelago had … Continue reading
Between Magellan and Legazpi: The Forgotten Gap, the Rise and Fall of the Habsburgs, and Why the Philippines Became More Mexican Than Spanish
By Karl Garcia Many histories of the Philippines move quickly from the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 to the conquest of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565, as if Spanish rule followed immediately after first contact. In reality, there was a gap of more than forty years between these two events. This period is … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 