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  1. History of Manila - Wikipedia

    • Manila became the seat of the Spanish colonial government when Spain gained sovereignty over the Philippine Islands in 1565. The Spanish government was situated within the fortified walls of Old Manila (now referred to as Intramuros, meaning within the walls). See more

    Overview

    The earliest recorded History of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, dates back to the year 900 AD, as documented … See more

    Etymology

    Manila is the evolved Spanish form of the native place name Maynilà, which comes from the Tagalog phrase may-nilà ("where indigo is found"). Nilà is derived from the Sanskrit word nīla (नील) which refers to indigo, … See more

    History

    Like virtually all the lowland peoples of Maritime Southeast Asia, the Tagalog people who would eventually establish the fortified polity of Maynilà were Austronesians. They had a rich, complex culture, wit… See more

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