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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSP_tomas-mapua_Manila-NCR.html
Educator and first registered architect. Born in Manila, December 21,1888. Studied at Ateneo de Manila and Liceo de Manila, completed secondary education at Boones Preparatory School in Berkeley, California, 1907. Obtained the degree of bachelor i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSN_mother-francisca-del-espiritu-santo_Manila-NCR.html
Francisca de Fuentes, was born to Don Simon de Fuentes and Ana Maria Tamayo del Castillo in the City of Manila in 1647. Widowed and childless herself after a brief marriage, she dedicated herself to helping the sick, the needy and the young. In 16…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSM_cruceiro_Manila-NCR.html
The Cruceiro or wayside stone across is an expression of a truly popular devotion of the Christian in the autonomous region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is a symbol of divine protection and place of prayer. It guides the pilgrims on their …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSK_plaza-de-espa_Manila-NCR.html
Named Plaza de los M?rtires de la Integridad Nacional in 1897 in memory of Spanish Soldier who died in the encounters of August 1896, was rebuilt by the Intramuros Administration and opened on July 1982.
Manuel C. Elizalde Jr. donated the stone…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSJ_santo-domingo-church-and-convent_Manila-NCR.html
Here once stood the Santo Domingo Church and Convent of the Dominican Order. First built in 1588. Collapsed in 1589 due to poor foundations. Rebuilt in stone 1592. Burned in 1603. Constructed for the third time but destroyed in 1645 earthquake. Fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSI_university-of-santo-tomas_Manila-NCR.html
Here once stood the Univerity of Santo Tomas, the oldest university in Asia. Founded in 1611. First called Colegio Seminario de Santo Tomas de Nuestra del Rosario. Authorized to grant academic degrees in 1624. Raised to the rank of University in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSH_plaza-santo-tomas_Manila-NCR.html
Lot originally purchased by the Dominican Order in 1627 for their cemetery and garden. Bought by city government in 1861 as a public plaza. Given to the University of Santo Tomas in 1879. Bronze statue of U.S.T. founder Archbishop Miguel de Benavi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSF_colegio-de-santa-rosa_Manila-NCR.html
Here stands the Colegio de Santa Rosa. Founded in 1750 by Mother Paula de Santissima Trinidad. Formerly called Beaterio y Casa Ensenanza and administered to the needs of the Filipina orphans. Granted royal patronage in 1774. Administration transfe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGS8_beaterio-colegio-de-santa-catalina_Manila-NCR.html
Here once stood the Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina. Order founded in 1633 by Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo. Known as Dominican Sisters of the Tertiary Order. Order recognized by King in 1716. Authorized to offer teacher-training courses …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGS7_college-of-san-juan-de-letran_Manila-NCR.html
Founded by Diego de Santa Maria, O.P., in 1630. This institution absorbed the school of Juan Geronimo Guerrero in 1638. In 1648, after its building had been detroyed by the earthquake of 1645. The College was removed to the Parian, on which site i…