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Ferdinand Magellan was a well-known figure in the Philippine History. He was a Portuguese explorer who gives Spain their fame because of his expedition looking for westward route to Moluccas that result to the first circumnavigation of the Earth. With the consent of the King of Spain, Magellan then with five ships and more than 300 men began their voyage. As Magellan’s trip landed in the Philippines, he met Rajah Humabon of Cebu and became friend with him. Humabon then embraced Christianity as their religion. With opposing opinions and in contrast with Humabon, Lapu-Lapu the leader of Mactan is not in favor of converting to Christianity as their religion. With the defiance of Lapu-Lapu to convert to Christianity, Magellan then sailed to Mactan …show more content…
The charges against the GomBurZa was their suspected involvement in the revolution of workers at the Cavite Naval Yard. Father Mariano Gomez, the oldest among the three Filipino priests to be executed was the first priest that Spaniards executed. Next in line of the execution was Father Jacinto Zamora who was involved because of the discovery of a letter he wrote containing suspicious words. And lastly Father Jose Burgos who was blamed by Octavo that is one who will rebel against the Spanish government was also …show more content…
This organization established by Rizal has no intention of a bloody revolution against the Spanish government but a peaceful way by means of writing. To help achieve the goals of the organization, they made their own newspaper called the “La Solidaridad”. It’s first editor was Graciano Lopez Jaena, and in October 1889 Marcelo H. Del Pilar took over, until the publication has stopped due to lack of funds. The Spaniards felt threatened by the organization so three days after La Liga Filipina’s establishment, Jose Rizal was arrested and the next day was deported to Dapitan in accordance to the order of the Governor General. In the beginning La Liga Filipina was active but later drift apart because other lost hope to the said reform. Andres Bonifacio was one of those who believed that we can have our freedom through a bloody

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