Historical Dictionary of the PhilippinesAsia is one of the most rapidly developing regions in the world, and knowledge of the individual countries is crucial for our understanding of the area. The Republic of the Philippines, composed of a chain of islands in Southeast Asia, became a Spanish colony during the 16th century and was then ceded to the United States following the Spanish-American War. After independence in the 20th century, the Filipino people suffered under the 20-year rule of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, which ended as a result of a "people power" movement in 1986. Since then, the history of the Philippines has been marked by several more political coups, but a growing economy and democratic elections are increasing stability in the country. Artemio R. Guillermo covers more than four centuries of Filipino history in this newly expanded and updated third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Philippines, which contains more than four hundred entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions. An updated introduction with a detailed chronology precedes the dictionary and lays out the current situation in the region, while a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the dictionary leads the reader to additional sources. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Philippines. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
A | 17 |
B | 53 |
C | 91 |
D | 127 |
E | 143 |
F | 157 |
G | 173 |
P | 323 |
Q | 361 |
R | 365 |
S | 383 |
T | 423 |
U | 447 |
V | 455 |
W | 465 |
H | 185 |
I | 195 |
J | 209 |
K | 219 |
L | 233 |
M | 257 |
N | 299 |
O | 315 |
X | 471 |
Y | 473 |
Z | 477 |
Appendix | 483 |
Bibliography | 493 |
About the Author | 621 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
administration agriculture American appointed Army Asia Asian Award barangay Bataan battle became Benigno Aquino Benigno Aquino III Bonifacio Cagayan capital Cavite Cebu Center Chinese church colonial constitution Corazon Aquino Cordillera Cotabato country’s culture datus Davao Development economic Emilio Aguinaldo epic Estrada export Ferdinand Marcos Fidel Ramos Filipino forces foreign Gloria Macapagal Arroyo governor-general groups guerrilla Ilocano Ilocos industry Institute International Islamic islands Japanese Jose Rizal Juan Katipunan Laguna land language leaders Leyte liberation Luzon Magsaysay Maguindanao major Manuel Maranao Marawi City martial law Metro Manila military million Mindanao Mindoro Moro mountain movement Museum Muslim native Norte organization Palawan Panay Party People’s percent Philip Philippine government Philippines pines political population President Gloria Macapagal presidential production province Quezon City region Republic Revolution rice senator social Southeast Spain Spaniards Spanish square kilometers sultan Sulu Tagalog tion towns trade United University Visayas women