the country’s pagan past and its Christian present. Let’s trace its history. Historical accounts say that before Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan came to Cebu on April 7‚ 1521 to plant the cross on its shore and claim the country for the King of Spain‚ Sinulog was already danced by the natives in honor of their wooden idols and anitos. Then Magellan came and introduced Christianity. He gave the Santo Nino (image of the Child Jesus) as baptismal gift to Hara Amihan‚ wife of Cebu’s Rajah Humabon
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trade Chinese commodities to European market such as tea‚ silks and ceramics. According to the text book‚ in 1600 the British government granted the east India company a monopoly on trade east of Africa’s cape of good hope to south America’s straits of Magellan‚ that is‚ all trade in the Indian and pacific ocean; made perpetual in 1609‚ this monopoly lasted until 1834. There were 4 opened ports at China in early 18 century; the Canton system was the procedure of trade and barbarian management. The
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The Battle of Mactan‚ April 27‚ 1521‚ which Lapu-Lapu and his warriors defeated Magellan. SUMMARY: Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521. Magellan landed on the island of Cebu‚ claiming the lands for Spain and naming them Archipelago of San Lazaro. He set up friendly relations with some of the local chieftains and converted some of them to Roman Catholicism. However‚ Magellan was killed by natives‚ led by a local chief named Lapu-Lapu‚ who go up against foreign domination
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findings. For example‚ if they accomplished what they set out to do or if they ultimately failed in the mission they attempted to accomplish. There are two explorers that this response is based on‚ Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) and Ferdinand Magellan. Many attribute Christopher Columbus with daring and ingenuity for having the initiative to sail into the unknown and discover North America. In reality‚ however‚ it was a mission doomed to failure. He ignored the (accurate) counsel of the top scientists
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James Ussher (sometimes spelled Usher‚ 4 January 1581 – 21 March 1656) was Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625 and 1656. He was a prolific scholar‚ who most famously published a chronology that purported to establish the time and date of the creation as the night preceding Sunday‚ 23 October 4004 BC‚ according to the proleptic Julian calendar.In 1619 Ussher travelled to England‚ where he remained for two years. His only child‚ Elizabeth‚ was born in London
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Columbus‚ or Magellan? If I were a sailor the best possible way of getting to our destination without dying would have to be Da Gama because he is a great explorer and discovered new places all over the world. Columbus is a intelligent person but his voyage would be very dangerous and most likely come to death. M Da Gama - Great explorer discovered new places all over the world. I’d go with him. Columbus - Intelligent man but the voyage was perilous and more dangerous. Magellan - Probably had
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you know that on September 20‚ 1519‚ a fleet of five galleons commanded by Portuguese Navigator Ferdinand Magellan at the service of the king and queen of Spain set sailed from San Lucar de Barrameda to search for the Spice Islands. Unfortunately did not find the spice island; instead they landed in Limasawa‚ a small island in the south of Leyte in the central part of the Philippines. Magellan took possession of the islands and named it after King Philip of Spain. Magellan’s expedition headed for
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A World Lit Only By Fire William Raymond Manchester (b. 4/1/22 d. 6/1/04) was an American historian and biographer‚ notable as the author of 18 books that have been translated into 20 languages. Manchester was the son of a WWI Marine‚ and grew up in Attleboro‚ Massachusetts. After his father’s death‚ and the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ he likewise enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps‚ though he was ordered back to college until called up. Although he expected to serve in Europe‚ Manchester ultimately
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Ferdinand Magellan had sailed on behalf of the Spanish Crown to explore the island and see its resources. Hungry and weakened from their long voyage Magellan and his crew prepared to go ashore. However‚ the Chamorro’s knew of their arrival‚ canoed out first and began helping themselves to everything that would be use to them. The weakened sailors had trouble fending off the tall and robust natives until a few shots from one of the sailors’ gun frightened them off the ship. Later‚ Magellan offered iron
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1970’s the National Institute of Mental Health surveyed that there were 261 Residential Treatment programs. (Magellan) Over the years it became more common for troubled youth to go to Residential Treatment Centers as an alternative to jail/detention center. In the 80’s the number of children in Residential Treatment Facilities was 125‚000 by 2000 it had increased to a quarter million. In Magellan Health Services‚ Inc. the research shows the reported returning to placement after one year was 32%‚ 53%
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