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Cavite (other)
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. Situated in the southern shores of Manila Bay, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest-growing provinces in the Philippines. The province holds major historical significance, with most of the Philippine Revolution taking place in several areas of Cavite. The revolution ultimately led to the renouncement Spanish colonial control, culminating in the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June12, 1898 in the town of Kawit. The old provincial capital, Cavite City, also hosted docks for the Manila galleon, becoming an essential part of commerce between Asia and Latin America at the time. Etymology The name "Cavite" comes from the Hispanicized form of ''kawit'' (alternatively ''kalawit''), Tagalog for "hook", in reference to the small hook-shaped peninsula jutting out to Manila Bay. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguinaldo Shrine
The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine (or the Cavite El Viejo Shrine) is a national shrine located in Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines, where the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898, or Independence Day (Philippines), Independence Day. To commemorate the event, now known as ''Araw ng Kalayaan'' or ''Independence Day (Philippines), Independence Day'', a Public holidays in the Philippines, national holiday, the Flag of the Philippines, Philippine flag is raised here by top government officials on June 12 each year. The house is now a museum. History This shrine is the ancestral home (Philippines), ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, officially the first President of the Philippines, the only president of the First Philippine Republic. The house was built in 1845 made from wood and thatch and reconstructed in 1849. Here, Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1869. Independence day On June 12, 1898, the independence was proclaimed from the window o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
