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Baranggays of Tambobong/Malabon: An Investigation

Featured image: Malabon River. Photo courtesy of John Tewell. River is now called ‘Malabon-Navotas River’. Part I: Baranggays of Tambobong/Malabon: An InvestigationPart II: Meaning of the names of the Baranggays of Tambobong/Malabon (soon)For other Malabon City-related articles, click here. One of the more popular entries on my blog delves into the history of my hometown, Malabon City. I wrote “When Malabon was the Half-Mestizo Tambobong” … Continue reading Baranggays of Tambobong/Malabon: An Investigation

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Evangelization of America: All Collaborated With Her

This is another translation from the blog of Fr. José María Iraburu of Reforma and Apostasia blog. He is writing a series on the Evangelization of America -I do not lose hope that at one of these you will begin to write about the great missionaries of America. -You are doing very well. In the meantime, hang in there, with God’s favor. The apostolic strength … Continue reading Evangelization of America: All Collaborated With Her

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Evangelization of America: Captains and Soldiers, First Evangelizers

This is another personal translation of one of articles Fr. José María Iraburu wrote for Reforma o Apostasía . -I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it. Well, at least I don’t see it clearly. -In the Faculty of Theology, it was not uncommon for a student to ask me some objection or question at the beginning of the class. I would reply that he should … Continue reading Evangelization of America: Captains and Soldiers, First Evangelizers

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Evangelization of America: Early Historians Tell the Truth

To have a true knowledge of the evangelization of America, as well as of its conquest and civilization, it is important to know how its first historians understood and described it. There were many chronicles and accounts, but I will recall only three authors of the mid-sixteenth century which I consider especially significant. Continue reading Evangelization of America: Early Historians Tell the Truth

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Evangelization of America : Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

This blog began as practice for translating Spanish into English. (Unofficial) translations were made of the articles Fr. José María Iraburu wrote in his blog ‘Reforma o apostasía’. I would like to give the English-speaking world a chance to increase their reading materials regarding Hispanic history and culture. -He seems to have been a good person. -He seems to be a good Christian, with love … Continue reading Evangelization of America : Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

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Some Truths about Philippines as a slave-colony of Spain [Part 4]

Note: much of the following entry were taken from the Spanish-language article Provincia, sí; Colonia, no by Antonio Molina and translated by yours truly for this blog entry. It may be accessed at this link. I also made use of his book ‘Historia de Filipinas‘, which I highly recommend. It is also written in Spanish. The Referendum of 1598Bishop Miguel de Benavides, OP accompanied Bishop Domingo Salazar to Spain to … Continue reading Some Truths about Philippines as a slave-colony of Spain [Part 4]

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Some Truths about Philippines as a slave-colony of Spain [Part 3]

Note: much of the following entry were taken from the Spanish-language article Provincia, sí; Colonia, no by Antonio Molina and translated by yours truly for this blog entry. It may be accessed at this link. I also made use of his book ‘Historia de Filipinas‘, which I highly recommend. It is also written in Spanish. THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE PHILLIPPINES  As Philippines was truly … Continue reading Some Truths about Philippines as a slave-colony of Spain [Part 3]

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XII. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi: A Monument for Posterity

Today, August 20, 2020, the 448th Death Anniversary of the Illustrious Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, we publish the last part of the biography written by Nicolas Soraluce, translated by Hispanic Indio. Click here to see the index. We are approaching the end of the biography of the illustrious conqueror of the Philippines. Stories of all ages and nations present us with repeated examples of the … Continue reading XII. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi: A Monument for Posterity

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