Douglas McArthur

Corregidor Island

---

February 19th 2010
Corregidor Island This is where HISTORY happened. A huge chunk of Philippine history occured on this historic place. This was were the Americans and Filipinos united in fighting against the Japanese. Corregidor is a good 1.5-2 hr ferry ride from Manila. The place is also known as the ROCK. It is a small island shaped like a tadpole. The island is strategically located in the mouth of Man ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Corregidor

---

The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more