18 Questions
Which expedition successfully established the first permanent Spanish settlement in the Philippines?
Villalobos Expedition
Who was the captain of the expedition that failed to reach the Philippines and resulted in the death of the captain and co-captain?
Garcia Lofre de Loaisa
Which expedition was led by the cousin of Hernando Cortes of Mexico?
Saavedra Expedition
Which expedition named the Philippines 'Islas Filipinas' in honor of Crown Prince Philip (later King Philip II) of Spain?
Villalobos Expedition
Who was the captain of the expedition that failed to find the Strait of Magellan?
Sebastian Cabot
Which expedition resulted in reaching Mindanao but failing to colonize?
Saavedra Expedition
Who was the captain of the successful colonization expedition that established the first permanent Spanish settlement in Cebu?
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
During which expedition did the captain die in the Moluccas, comforted by St. Francis Xavier, 'Apostle of the Indies'?
Villalobos Expedition
What was the primary reason for the Filipinos to mutiny on the night of January 20, 1872?
They believed that the Filipino soldiers in Manila would join them in an uprising
What happened as a result of the fiesta celebration in the suburb of Sampaloc in Manila on the night of January 20, 1872?
The Cavite mutineers misinterpreted it as a signal for uprising and took control of the arsenal
How did the government troops respond to the mutiny in Cavite on January 21, 1872?
They immediately subdued the mutineers and brought them to Manila
What was the outcome for the survivors of the mutiny in Cavite on January 21, 1872?
They were subdued, taken prisoner, and brought to Manila
How did the Spaniards portray the mutiny in Cavite on January 20, 1872?
As a 'revolt' to implicate the Filipino priests and patriots
What was the outcome of the trial of Fathers Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora?
Their trial was a farce with no positive evidence of their guilt
What led to the execution of Fathers Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora?
They were executed despite being innocent
Why did the Filipino people regard the executed priests as true martyrs of their fatherland?
The people believed the priests were innocent and were killed for championing the rights of the Filipinos
What did the execution of Gom-Bur-Za lead to?
It hastened the growth of Philippine nationalism
What was the significance of the execution of Fathers Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora?
It deepened the resentment of the Filipino people towards Spanish rule
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