The Philippines Over Time
1500's
1600's
- 1512: Megellan discovers the Philippines.
- March 1521: First Europeans visit.
- 1542: The Philippines are named.
- 1564: Conquest of the Philippines by Spain.
- May 8, 1565: Cebu becomes the capital of the Philippines.
- 1565: Spain colonized the Philippines.
- 1565: Begin of Spain's rule over the Philippines.
- 1567: Dagami Revolt.
- 1568: The Portuguese attack Cebu and blockade the port.
- 1570: The Portuguese launch a second attack and fail.
- 1574: Manila Revolt.
- 1585: Pampangos Revolt.
- 1587-1588: Conspiracy of the Maharlikas.
- 1588: Another Revolt, attempting to expel Spaniards.
- 1589: Revolts against the Tribute.
- 1596: Magalat Revolt.
1600's
- 1601: Igorot Revolt.
- 1602: Chinese Revolt.
- 1621-1622: Tamblot Revolt.
- 1621-1622: Bancao Revolt.
- 1625-1627: Isneg Revolt.
- 1639: Cagayan Revolt.
- 1643: Ladia Revolt.
- 1649: Most widespread rebellion against Spain.
- 1649-1650: Sumuroy Revolt.
- 1660: Maniago Revolt.
- 1660-1661: Malong Revolt.
- January 1661: Almazan Revolt.
- 1661: Ilocos Province Revolted.
- 1662: Chinese Revolt.
- 1663: Panay Revolt.
- 1681-1683: Sambal Revolt.
1700's
- 1719: Caragay Revolt.
- 1744: Dagohoy Revolt.
- 1762: The Provinces Rebelled.
- November 3, 1762: Rebel against Sain imposition on the tribute.
- 1762-1765: Palaris Revolt.
- 1774: Marked Revolution in Bohol.
- 1787: Lagutao Revolt.
1800's
- 1807: Ambaristo Revolt.
- 1829: Dagohoy Revolt ends.
- February 17, 1872: Three Filipino priests are executed.
- 1872: Revolt in Cavite Province.
- July 7, 1892: Katipunan was formed/ established.
- 1892: Jose Rizal founded Liga Filipinas.
- 1895: Bonifacio organized the Katipunan.
- 1895: Aguinaldo joins Katipunan.
- August 23, 1896: First phase of the Revolution of Spain.
- Fall of 1896: Revolt against Spain.
- 1896: Armed struggle in Manila began.
- May 1897: Bonifacio is executed.
- November 18- December 15, 1897: Truce with Spain.
- January 1898: Philippine Republic declared.
- February 15, 1898: United States called war against Spain.
- April 23, 1898: Spain declares war against The United States.
- May 1, 1898: 5:41am- 12:30pm: Spanish fleet defeated in the Battle of Manila Bay.
- June 6, 1898: United States controlls The Philippines.
- June 12, 1898: United States and The Philippines join sides and declare independence from Spain.
- August 8, 1898: End of the fighting with Spain.
- December 10, 1898: United States signed the Treaty of Paris and gave Cuba their independence.
- December 21, 1898: President McKinley issues Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation.
- 1898: First soldiers leave the Presidio.
- 1898: Spanish- American War.
- 1898: End of Spanish rule in the Philippines.
- January 1899: Aguinaldo becomes President.
- January 9-29, 1899: Peace Conference.
- January 21, 1899: First Philippine Republic Inaugurated.
- January 27, 1899: Filipino Government proclaims Constitution.
- February 4, 1899: Philippines declare war on the United States and hostilities exploded.
- February 24, 1899: Attack on Manila.
- February- November 1899: First phase of the Philippine- American War.
- March 31, 1899: Malolos was taken.
- June 5, 1899: General Luna was killed.
- November 13, 1899: General Aguinaldo fled to Calasiao.
- December 25, 1899: Aguinaldo surrendered.
- 1899: Battle of Manila,
- June 2, 1899- July 4, 1902: Philippine- American War.
- November 1899- Spring of 1902: Second phase of the Philippine- American War.
1900's
- March 23, 1901: Aguinaldo is captured.
- April 19, 1901: Aguinaldo pledges allegiance to the United States.
- July 4, 1902: Declared end of war.
- 1907: First Elected Assembly.
- 1916: Jones Act is passed.
- July 4, 1946: Philippines declared independence from the United States.