13/10/2024
🥳 Viva La Fiesta de La Naval! 🙏🏽 On this Feast of La Naval, let’s dive into the epic battle and the heroic Kapampangan warriors who defended the Philippines against the Dutch invasion. Check out my new video to learn more about what really happened in the Battles of La Naval! 💥
How 'Filipinos' Defeated a Colonial Superpower: The Battles of La Naval de Manila
How did a small band of Filipino warriors defeat a powerful Dutch fleet in 1646? On the Feast of La Naval, let’s dive into the Battles of La Naval de Manila,...
24/06/2024
🔥 Here’s a selfie with the mural “Filipino Struggles Through History,” depicting my ancestor, Rajah Sulayman, in a fierce standoff against the Conquistadors—a vivid reminder of Manila's fiery defiance. Imagine a city ablaze, its flames engulfing centuries of history in a single night.
🇵🇭 Today, June 24th, is celebrated as "Araw ng Maynila" (Manila Day) in the Philippines, commemorating the official foundation of Manila as a Spanish colony back in 1571. But did you know that Manila's history stretches back even further?
⚔️ Long before the Spanish conquest, Manila thrived as a fortified city known as Maynila, serving as a pivotal trading hub and a seat of power in the archipelago—centuries before Spain itself was even unified as a kingdom.
🔥 Tragically, on May 24, 1570, this bustling metropolis was burned to the ground. Who set fire to Maynila? Why was this once majestic city reduced to ashes? Was it a desperate act of resistance or a calculated move by invaders?
📺 Dive deeper into Manila’s rich, forgotten past in my NEW VIDEO! (https://youtu.be/cbwfN3iuwOw)
🎨 Pictured are sections from the mural “Filipino Struggles Through History” by Carlos “Botong” Francisco (1964) currently on display at the National Museum of the Philippines.
