1571★★★★★
Spanish establish Manila
Miguel López de Legazpi takes Manila and makes it the capital of the Spanish Philippines.
Politics· Philippines, Spain
Timeline
5 events16th century
19th century
- June 12, 1898★★★★★
Philippine Declaration of Independence
Emilio Aguinaldo proclaims the independence of the Philippines from Spain at Kawit, Cavite.
RevolutionPolitics· Philippines, Spain
20th century
- July 4, 1946★★★★★
Philippines gains independence from the United States
Under the Treaty of Manila, the United States recognises the independence of the Republic of the Philippines.
PoliticsTreaty· Philippines, United States - August 8, 1967★★★★★
Founding of ASEAN
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand sign the Bangkok Declaration, founding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
PoliticsTreaty· Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand - February 22, 1986 – February 25, 1986★★★★★
People Power Revolution
Mass peaceful demonstrations in Manila oust President Ferdinand Marcos and bring Corazon Aquino to power.
RevolutionPolitics· Philippines