Pila Historical Calendar

1759 Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta, bishop of Cebu, is appointed governor-general (ad interim) of the Philippines. 1892 Rizal comes to Manila from...

1569 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi receives orders to take possession of the Philippines and become first governor. In theory, the Filipinos cease...

1582 Bishop Domingo de Salazar writes to the King imploring redress for the injustices and the sufferings endured by the Indians, who are co...

1662 The Governor of Zamboanga receives an order from Governor-General Manrique de Lara to evacuate the fort of Zamboanga and re-enforce the...

1758 A royal cedula is issued exempting for all time all Catholic residents of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia, which includes Pangasinan, Iloc...

1596 King Felipe II gives the city of Manila a second coat-of-arms. It is more to the liking of the Spaniards than the first. 1784 Gov.-Gen....

1617 Jeronimo de Silva arrives and takes charge of the military affairs of the Philippines. He wins a victory over seven Dutch vessels off ...