Picture of Manila Port, c.

1899
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING TO
OPENING OF PHILIPPINES TO WORLD
TRADE
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1805-1807
 Nueva Vizcaya Revolt
 Ambaristo Revolt
1810-1815
 Mexican War of Independence that
have rattled the Spanish empire

 Philippine deputies were first ad-

mitted to the Spanish Parliament
1819-1820

 The last State Galleon left Acapulo  Secession of Mexico from

for Manila Spanish Crown
 Massacre of foreigners in Ma-
1821 nila and Cavite

 Philippines became Province

of Spain
1822-1823

 First Manila news sheet (El

filantropo) was published
 Rebellion of Andres Novales
1829– 19830
 The Filipino Philippine Bank was
opened (Rodriguez bank)
1833
 Governor-General Félix Ber-
enguer de Marquina recom-  The bankruptcy of the Real
mended that the King of Spain Compaña de Filipinas (Royal
open Manila to world commerce Company of the Philippines)
catapulted the Spanish king to
open Manila to world trade.
September 16, 1834
 Philippines opened to world
trade- by a royal decree, Su
Majestad or Your Majesty the
King declared the Royal Compa-
ny of the Philippines abolished
and opened Manila’s ports to
world trade.
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