Manila: History, Former Names & Timeline
Spain's colonial capital in Asia, where the galleon trade exchanged Chinese silk for American silver.
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Former names of Manila
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1571 | Manila |
Timeline of Manila
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1571 | Legazpi founds Spanish Manila |
| 1898 | Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay |
| 1946 | The Republic of the Philippines becomes independent |
Who ruled Manila
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC–101 BC | Malays |
| 100 BC–799 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 800–999 | Malay |
| 1000–1491 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1492–1599 | Philippines |
| 1600–1649 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1650–today | Philippines |