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The second decree, the royal decree of February 13, 1894, was known as the Maura Act and grew out of a proposal made in the 1820s by Manuel Bernaldez, a long-serving colonial official. To reduce controversy and litigation over land ownership, Bernaldez had called for Spain to require landowners to acquire official documentation of their land ...
Formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico. 1848: Declaration of Sentiments: Records establishment of the first women's rights convention. 1856: Declaration of Paris: Abolishes privateering. 1868: St Petersburg Declaration: Delegates agree to prohibit the use of less deadly explosives. 1898: Philippine Declaration ...
The royal decree provided for a complete educational system consisting of primary, secondary and tertiary levels, resulting in valuable training for all Filipino children and youth. [ 36 ] The Education Decree of 1863 provided for the establishment of at least two free primary schools, one for boys and another for girls, in each town under the ...
It administered the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and the Carolinas, Marianas and Palaos. Prior to its establishment, the administration of the colonies was in charge of the Ministry of the Navy. By a royal decree of 20 May 1863 responsibility for the colonies was transferred to a new department.
Pedro Peláez y Sebastián (June 29, 1812 – June 3, 1863) was a Filipino Catholic priest who favored the rights for Filipino clergy during the 19th century. [1] He was diocesan administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila for a brief period of time.
Local date: June 3, 1863 (): Local time: 19:30 PST [2]: Duration: 30 seconds: Magnitude: 7.4 M s 6.5 M w: Epicenter: 1]: Fault: Manila trench [citation needed]: Areas affected: Manila Bay: Max. intensity: PEIS IX (Devastating) MMI XI (Extreme): Tsunami: Yes: Landslides: Yes: Foreshocks: M w 4.9 M w 4.5 : Aftershocks: 822 (83 felt) including M w 5.1 aftershock : Casualties: 1,000 dead, 200 ...
The Declaration is currently housed in the National Library of the Philippines. [1] It is not on public display, but like any other document held by the National Library, it can be viewed with permission. During the Philippine–American War, the American government captured and sent to the United States about 400,000 historical documents. [17]
The second decree, The Royal Decree of February 13, 1894, was known as the Maura Act and grew out of a proposal made in the 1820s by Manuel Bernaldez, a long-serving colonial official. Its preamble declared that it would "insure to the natives, in the future, whenever it may be possible, the necessary land for cultivation, in accordance with ...