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| Page Views: 971 Last Visit to Cebu Island: - | Map and History by ligaya - last update: Jan 21, 2005 |
MAP Cebu is characterized by narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, coastal plains but with predominant rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island.Although Cebu's steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters, the island lacks substantial forest cover. In the towns of Bogo, San Remigio, Medellin and Daan Bantayan at the northern tip of the province, considerable flat tracts of land are found. |
HISTORY Cebu in history
Cebu is said to be a trading center of Southeast Asia in the 13th century. But generally little has been known about Cebu's pre-hispanic and pre-historic past. Thanks however to the recently opened Southwestern University Museum which made available to the public Dra. Lydia Aznar-Alfonso's vast collection of prehistoric relics, antiques and artifacts that have been found in different parts of the island.
On April 8, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan arrived in Cebu and discovered the island for the Europeans thus opening a route that would be followed by sea traders until today. Magellan planted a cross in the island that would become Cebu's most famous landmark. While in the island, Magellan picked a fight with Cebu's local chieftain Lapu-lapu that led to the now legendary Battle of Mactan. Magellan was killed in the battle and most of his men were annihilated by the locals that marked one of histories most stunning war reversals. Spain was a world power at that time, dividing the world with Portugal, while Cebu was an unknown remote island in the Pacific.
Fourty-four years later, in February 1565, Spain sent another expedition to Cebu headed by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi which eventually succeeded in colonizing Cebu and the central islands of the Visayas as well as the northern islands of Luzon. The whole archipelago was named "Las Islas Filipinas" in honor of the then Spanish king Philip II.
Spain ruled the Philippines with an iron fist for 400 years that produced several rebellions and many Philippine heroes foremost among them was Dr. Jose Rizal who was recently been accorded as a hero of the Malayan race.
In May 1898 the Americans defeated the Spaniards in the Battle of Manila Bay and took control of the Philippines. The US Government awarded the Philippines independence in 1946 but retained favored trade pacts and several U.S. military bases within the country. In 1991 the Philippine Senate voted against the continuation of of US Military bases that effectively ended America's presence in the Philippines. |
Business Hotel Its nice and clean. It is standard double room for about 750 pesos a night. Have clean bathroom with hot shower. Cable Tv, telephone and Airconditioning room. |
Restaurant It is located in the third floor of Cebu Business Hotel. They serve delicious and very nice food. |
Cebu Mactan International Airport Inside Cebu Mactan International Airport, the souviners area in where you can see some nices handmade souviners. You can easily find since it is sorounded in the passengers waiting area. |
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pepples46 Fri Aug 6, 2004 23:56 UTC
great intro to a place I've never been. thank you | AlbuqRay Wed Aug 4, 2004 02:21 UTC
Ligaya, I hope to visit Cebu sometime soon. Your travelogue has some nice pics and advice. I especially appreciate tips about clean, reasonably-priced hotels. | maedam Mon Jul 19, 2004 04:59 UTC
yummy! wonderful phot you have, I like it, thanks | Nancemd Mon Jul 19, 2004 04:33 UTC
woww a very nice pictures we have, nice pose:) wonderful place in Cebu to visit. |
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