Corregidor Island
Spanish text:
La isla de Corregidor paso a formar parte de la Corona de Espa?a el 19 de Mayo de 1571, al ser ocupada por el intr?pido navegante Miguel L?pez de Legaspi, fundador de la Ciudad de Manila.
Debido a su posici?n estrat?gica, Corregidor sivi? como Fortaleza protectora guardian de la Bah?a de Manila durante 327 a?os, hasta el 2 de Mayo de 1898. Durante esos a?os presenci? gloriosas escenas de heroism, en las que la historia de Filipinas y la de Espa?a se entrelazaron.
En conmemoraci?n del Centenario de la Declaraci?n de la Independencia de Filipinas, el Pueblo Espa?ol - a trav de la Agencia Espa?ola de Cooperaci?n Internacional - ofrece esta placa conmemorativa para que sean recordados tanta gloria y heromo, reflejados hoy en la estrecha armistad que une a Espa?a y a la Rep?blica de Filipinas.
English text:
Corregidor Island became a part of the Spanish Crown on May the 19th, 1571, after its occupation by the dauntless navigator, Miguel L?pez de Legaspi, who founded the City of Manila.
Due to its strategic position, Corregidor which was a Spanish island for 327 years until May 2, 1898, served as a fortress, guarding Manila Bay. And as such, it witnessed a great deal of heroism in which the history of the Philippines and that of Spain were gloriously merged.
In commemoration of the Centennial of the Philippine Declaration of Independence, the people of Spain - through the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation - offers this marker to remind us of such glory and heroism, reflected today in the strong and binding friendship between Spain and the Republic of the Philippines.
Corporation logos:
COOPERACI?N ESPAŇA
Embajada de Espa?a
Corregidor Foundation, Inc.
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