Corregidor historical marker

Summary

Corregidor historical marker is a National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker^[1].

Key Facts

• Corregidor historical marker is the creator of National Historical Commission of the Philippines^[2].
• Corregidor historical marker is located in Mariveles^[3].
• Corregidor historical marker is in the country of Philippines^[4].
• Corregidor historical marker's image is recorded as 1949-PHC-Corregidor.png^[5].
• Corregidor historical marker's image is recorded as 1949-PHC-Corregidor-Surroundings.png^[6].
• Corregidor historical marker's instance of is recorded as National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker^[7].
• Corregidor historical marker's made from material is recorded as cast iron^[8].
• Corregidor historical marker's Commons category is recorded as Corregidor historical marker (Mariveles)^[9].
• Corregidor historical marker's commemorates is recorded as Corregidor^[10].
• +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Corregidor historical marker^[11].
• Corregidor historical marker's coordinate location is recorded as {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': None, 'latitude': 14.431702777778, 'longitude': 120.48486388889, 'precision': 2.7777777777778e-06}^[12].
• Corregidor historical marker's title is recorded as Corregidor^[13].
• Corregidor historical marker's inscription is recorded as Derived its name from Corregimiento or municipal district. About 1225 the island became a stronghold for Chinese pirates until the latter were driven by the Moros. Became Spanish possession, 1570, when Spaniards arrived in Manila from Panay. Occupied by the Dutch, 1600. Recaptured by the Spaniards as a fortification besides being used as lighthouse, dockyard, naval convalescent hospital, penal colony, and checking point for ships to have their papers corrected. Surrendered without resistance to Admiral Dewey, May 6, 1898. First occupied by the Americans as a convalescent hospital, November 14, 1904, and first garrison, the 35th Company, C.A.C., commanded by Captain C.E. Kilbourne, arrived, May 8, 1908. Became the seat of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II and the scene of President Quezon’s taking oath of office on his second term. President Quezon and his family sought shelter at Malinta Tunnel, December 24, 1941. Occupied by the Japanese, May 6, 1942; retaken by the Americans, March 2, 1945. Turned over to the Republic of the Philippines, October 12, 1947.^[14].
• Corregidor historical marker's different from is recorded as Corregidor historical marker^[15].
• Corregidor historical marker's street address is recorded as Bonifacio Street cor. P. Monroe Street, Brgy. Poblacion^[16].

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Works and Contributions

Corregidor historical marker is the creator of National Historical Commission of the Philippines^[2].