Spanish / Filipino Treaty

This is the site on Bohol island where the Filipino natives (sitting down) signed the first treaty with the Spanish after much fighting. Not sure who created the statue, but the Filipino chief looked more European than Filipino.

Valencia

August 22nd 2008
I was sad to leave Boracay. It has probably been the best beach I have ever been to. However, we had a flight to catch. Next stop, Thelma's home town of Valencia on the island of Negros. We caught a small prop job airplane from Boracay to Cebu. This must have been the smallest commercial aircraft I have ever been on. I think there were maybe 15 passengers on board. There was sort of a parti ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Negros » Dumaguete

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

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