Chronological Table of Leading Events in the Philippines: 19th Century
Source: John Forman, "The Philippine Islands" (1906) (Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society)
16th century - 17th century - 18th century - 19th century - 20th century
1810	Philippine deputies were first admitted to the Spanish Parliament.
1811	The last State galleon left Manila for Mexico.
1815	The last State galleon left Acapulco (Mexico) for Manila.
1819	Secession of Mexico from the Spanish Crown.
1820	Massacre of foreigners in Manila and Cavite (Oct. 9).
1822	First Manila news-sheet (El Filántropo) was published.
1823	Rebellion of Andrés Novales (June.)
1830	The first Philippine bank was opened about this year.
1831	Zamboanga port was opened to foreign trade.
1834	Manila port was unrestictedly opened to foreign trade.
1835	Rebellion in Cavite led by Feliciano Páran.
1837	Philippine deputies were excluded from the Spanish Parliament.
1837	Philippine deputies were excluded from the Spanish Parliament.
1841	Apolinario de la Cruz declared himself "King of the Tagélogs."
1843	Chinese shops were first allowed to trade on equal terms.
1844	Claveria's expedition against the Moros. Foreigners were excluded from the interior of the Islands. The office of Trading-Governor was abolished.
1851	Urbiztondo's expedition against the Moros.
1852	Manila City thenceforth remained open day and night. The Banco Español-Filipino wa instituted.
1854	Rebellion of Cuesta.
1855	Yolilo port was opened to foreign trade.
1857	The Manila mint was established.
1859	Return of the Jesuits to the Philippines.
1861	Dr. José Rizal, teh Philippin patriot, was born (June 19).
1863	Manila City and Cathedral damaged by earthquake; 2,000 victims. Cebú port was opened to foreign trade.
1868-70	The Assembly of Reformists in Manila.
1869	General Emilio Aguinaldo was Born (March 22).
1870	Rebellion in Cavite led by Camerino.
1872	The Cavite Comspiracy (Jan.).
1875	Failure of Russel & Sturgis.
1876	Malcampo's expedition against the Moros. Joló anneced.
1877	England and Germany recognized Spain's rights in Sulu.
1880	The last destructive earthquake affecting Manila. The Hong-Kong-Manila submarine cable was laid (via Bolinao).
1883	Tobacco for free planting was thenceforth permitted (Jan. 1). Tobacco free export was thenceforth permitted (July 1).
1884	The "Carriedo" endowment water-supply for Manila was established. Tribute and Poll Tay were abolished and Cédula personal introduced.
1886	Petition to the Crown asking for the expulsion of the Chinese. The office of Judge-Governor was abolished. Investiture in Manila of Sultan Harun Narrasid (Sept. 24). Capuchin friars' first arrival.
1887	Terrero's expedition against the Moro Datto Utto. Colonel Juna Arolas' victory in Sulu Island. Capture of Maybun (April 16). Philippine Exhibition was held in Madrid.
1890	Muncipalities in the christian provinces were created.
1891	The first Philippine railway was opened to the traffic.
1895	The Marahui campaign against the Moros of Mindanao Island. Benedictine friar's first arrival.
1896	The Tagálog Rebellion opened (August 20). First battle of the Rebellion (San Juan del Monte, Aug. 30). Gov.-General Ramon Blanco was recalled to Spain (Dec.). Gov.-General Polavieja arrived in Manila (Dec.). Dr. José Rizal, the Philippine patriot, was executed (Dec. 30).
1897	Gov.-General Polavieja left Manila for Spain (April 15). Gov.-General Primo de Rivera returned to Manila (April). First issue of the first Philippine Loan (July 15). Treaty of Biac-na-bató is alleged to have been signed (Dec. 14). General Emilio Aguinaldo went into exile under treaty (Dec. 27). Tremendous tidal wave on Leyte Island. Life and property destroyed.
1898	Tragedy of the Calle de Camba, Manila (March 25). Rebel rising in Cebú Island (April 3). Gov.-General Primo de Rivera left Manila for Spain (April). Gov.-General Basilio Augusti arrived in Manila (April). The Spanish-American War began (April 23). Battle of Cavite. The Spanish fleet destroyed (May 1). General Emilio Aguinaldo returned from exile to Cavite (May 19). General Emilio Aguinaldo assumed the Dictature (May 24). Constitution of the Revolutionary Government promulgated (June 23). Revolutionists' appeal to the Powers for recognition (Aug. 6). Spanish-American Protocol of Peace signed in Washington (Aug. 12). American Occupation of Manila (Aug. 13). Capitulation of Manila to the Americans (Aug. 14). Malolos (Bulacan) became the Revolutionary capital (Sept. 15), American and Spanish peace commissioners met in Paris (Oct. 1). Capitulation of the Spaniards in Negros Island to the rebels (Nov. 6). Treaty of Peace between America and Spain (Paris, Dec. 10). Evacuation of Panay Island by the Spaniards (Dec. 24). Evacuation of Cebú Island by the Spaniards (Dec. 26).
1899	Evacuation of Cottabato by the Spaniards (Jan.) Constitution of the Philippine Republic was promulgated (Jan. 22). The War of Independence began (Feb. 4). Bombardment of Yloilo (Feb. 11). American occupation of Cebú City (Feb. 22). Americna occupation of Bojol Island (March). Malolos, the revolutionary capital, was captured (March 31). The Schurmann Commission appointed (Jan. 20); in Manila (May 2). Evacuation of Zamboanga by the Spaniards (May 23). Violent death of General Antonio Luna (June 3). The Ladrone, Caroline, and Pelew Is. (minus Guam) sold to Germany (June). The Aglipayan schism began. The Bates agreement with the Sultan of Sulu (Aug.). American occupation of Zamboanga (NOv. 16). Death of General Lawton (Dec.).
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Document created: April 5, 1996 updated: May 8, 1999 APSIS Editor Johann Stockinger