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Caraga
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Visual materialSubject(s): 1970 | Provinces and cities | Davao Oriental | 1970 | amrt | Caraga Bay | davao oriental | mindanao | Santiago | surigao | TandagOnline resources: View photo (midsize) | View photo (thumbnail) | View in Retrato website With printsGeneral Note(s): As a safety measure against constant Muslim pirate raids along the easternmost coast of Mindanao, a chain of towns south of Tandag (capital of Surigao) was established, one of which was Caraga. Father Melchor de Vera in 1880’s chose the townsite on top of a hill overlooking the sea to detect sea raids. Photo was taken from the Caraga hilltop overlooking Caraga Bay and the town of SantiagoImage type: OriginalMedia format: With prints
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Filipinas Heritage Library | Retrato - Geographical File | GE00321 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | GE00321 |
As a safety measure against constant Muslim pirate raids along the easternmost coast of Mindanao, a chain of towns south of Tandag (capital of Surigao) was established, one of which was Caraga. Father Melchor de Vera in 1880’s chose the townsite on top of a hill overlooking the sea to detect sea raids. Photo was taken from the Caraga hilltop overlooking Caraga Bay and the town of Santiago.
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