Chronological Table of Leading Events in the Philippines: 17th Century
Source: John Forman, "The Philippine Islands" (1906) (Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society)
16th century - 17th century - 18th century - 19th century - 20th century
1603	Chinese mandarins came to see the "Mount of Gold" in Cavite. Massacre of Chinese; about 24,000 slain or captured.
1604	Los Baños hospital, church, and convent were established.
1606	Recoleto friars' first arrival.
1613	The Spanish victory (over the Dutch) of Playa Honda.
1616	Earliest recorded eruption of the Mayon Volcano.
1622	Rebellion in Bojol Island led by Dagóhoy.
1626	The image of "The Virgin of Antipolo" was first brought to Manila. A Spanish colony was founded in Formosa Island.
1638	Corcuera's expedition against the Moros landed in Sulu Island.
1640	Foundation of the sultanate of Mindanao. Separation of Spain and Portugal. Spain made an unsuccessful attempt to capture Macao.
1641	Earliest recorded eruption of the Taal Volcano.
1642	Attempts to proselytize Japan cased.
1645	Saint Thomas' College was raised to the status of a university.
1649	Rebellion of "King" Málong and "Count" Gumapos.
1660	Massacre of Chinese.
1662	Koxinga a Chinese adventurer, threatened invasion. Great Massacre of Chinese in Manila.
1669	The "Letter of Anathema" was publicly read for the first time.
1684	Spanish Prime Minister Valenzuela was banished to Cavite.
<= 16th century - 18th century =>
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Document created: April 5, 1996 updated: May 20, 1999 APSIS Editor Johann Stockinger