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Survivors of the Magellan expedition brought tales of a savage island in the [[Indies|East Indies]] with them when they returned to Spain. Consequently, several Spanish expeditions were sent to the islands but all ended in failure. In 1564, Spanish explorers led by [[Miguel López de Legazpi]] sailing from Mexico arrived in 1565 and established a colony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.information.ph/history_02B.html |title=Philippine History, Part 3: The Spanish colonization}}</ref> The Spaniards fought the King [[Rajah Tupas]] and occupied his territories. The Spaniards established settlements, trade flourished and renamed the island to "Villa del Santíssimo Nombre de Jesús" (Town of the Most Holy Name of Jesus). Cebu became the first European settlement established by the [[Spanish Cortes|Spanish Cortés]] in the Philippines. In 1595, the Universidad de San Carlos ([[University of San Carlos]]) was established and in 1860, Cebu opened its forts to foreign trade. The first printing house ("Imprenta de Escondrillas y Cia") was established in 1873 and in 1880, the [[Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion]] (College of the Immaculate Conception) was established and the first periodical ''The Bulletin of Cebu'' ("El Boletin de Cebú") began publishing in 1886. In 1898, the island was ceded to the [[United States]] after the [[Spanish-American War]] and [[Philippine-American War]]. In 1901, Cebu was governed by the United States for a brief period, however it became a charter province on February 24, 1937 and was governed independently by Filipino politicians. |
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Survivors of the Magellan expedition brought tales of a savage island in the [[Indies|East Indies]] with them when they returned to Spain. Consequently, several Spanish expeditions were sent to the islands but all ended in failure. In 1564, Spanish explorers led by [[Miguel López de Legazpi]] sailing from Mexico arrived in 1565 and established a colony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.information.ph/history_02B.html |title=Philippine History, Part 3: The Spanish colonization}}</ref> The Spaniards fought the King [[Rajah Tupas]] and occupied his territories. The Spaniards established settlements, trade flourished and renamed the island to "Villa del Santíssimo Nombre de Jesús" (Town of the Most Holy Name of Jesus). Cebu became the first European settlement established by the [[Spanish Cortes|Spanish Cortés]] in the Philippines. In 1595, the Universidad de San Carlos ([[University of San Carlos]]) was established and in 1860, Cebu opened its forts to foreign trade. The first printing house ("Imprenta de Escondrillas y Cia") was established in 1873 and in 1880, the [[Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion]] (College of the Immaculate Conception) was established and the first periodical ''The Bulletin of Cebu'' ("El Boletin de Cebú") began publishing in 1886. In 1898, the island was ceded to the [[United States]] after the [[Spanish-American War]] and [[Philippine-American War]]. In 1901, Cebu was governed by the United States for a brief period, however it became a charter province on February 24, 1937 and was governed independently by Filipino politicians. |
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Cebu, being one of the most densely populated islands in the Philippines, served as a [[Japan]]ese base during their occupation in [[World War II]] which began with the landing of Japanese soldiers in April 1942. The [[3rd Infantry Division (Philippines)|3rd]], [[8th Infantry Division (Philippines)|8th]], [[82nd Infantry Division (Philippine Commonwealth Army)|82nd]] and [[85th Infantry Division (Philippines)|85th Infantry Division]] of the [[Philippine Commonwealth]] [[Army]] was reestablished from 1942 to 1946 and the [[8th Infantry Regiment (Philippines)|8th Infantry Regiment]] of the [[Philippine Constabulary]] was reestablished again from 1944 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and the military camps and garrisoned in Cebu City and Cebu Province. They started the Anti-Japanese military operations in Cebu from April 1942 to September 1945 and helped Cebuano guerrillas and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces. Almost three years later in March 1945, combined Filipino and American forces landed and reoccupied the island during the liberation of the Philippines. Cebuano guerrilla groups led by an American, James Cushing is credited for the establishment of the Koga Papers which is said to have changed the American plans to retake the Philippines from Japanese occupation in 1944, by helping the combined United States and the Philippine Commonwealth Army forces enter Cebu in 1945. The following year the island achieved independence from colonial rule in 1946. |
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Cebu, being one of the most densely populated islands in the Philippines, served as a [[Japan]]ese base during their occupation in [[World War II]] which began with the landing of Japanese soldiers in April 1942. The [[3rd Infantry Division (Philippines)|3rd]], [[8th Infantry Division (Philippines)|8th]], [[82nd Infantry Division (Philippine Commonwealth Army)|82nd]] and [[85th Infantry Division (Philippines)|85th Infantry Division]] of the [[Philippine Commonwealth]] [[Army]] was reestablished from 1942 to 1946 and the [[8th Infantry Regiment (Philippines)|8th Infantry Regiment]] of the [[Philippine Constabulary]] was reestablished again from 1944 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and the military camps and garrisoned in Cebu City and Cebu Province. They started the Anti-Japanese military operations in Cebu from April 1942 to September 1945 and helped Cebuano guerrillas and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces. Almost three years later in March 1945, combined Filipino and American forces landed and reoccupied the island during the liberation of the Philippines. Cebuano guerrilla groups led by an American, James Cushing is credited for the establishment of the Koga Papers which is said to have changed the American plans to retake the Philippines from Japanese occupation in 1944, by helping the combined United States and the Philippine Commonwealth Army forces enter Cebu in 1945. The following year the island achieved independence from colonial rule in 1946. Thank you. |