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76 Moments
1646
1611
Oldest University in Asia: University of Santo Tomas
1603
Massacre of 1603: Thousands of Chinese killed in Manila
1586
Oldest Stone Church Construction: San Agustin Church
1574
1571
Establishment of Manila by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
1565
Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade: Historical Maritime Connection
Founding of Cebu City by the Spaniards
1542
1521
Battle of Mactan: Lapu-Lapu defeats Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan's Philippine Arrival
1500
Foundation of Maynila by Rajah Lakan Dula
1405
Establishment of Sulu Sultanate
1349
Arrival of Chinese trader in Luzon.
1145
Butuan's Emergence as a Trading Hub
0900
Formation of Tondo Kingdom