Corregidor: Malinta Tunnel
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Visual materialSubject(s): 1976
| World War II in the Pacific/Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 1941-1945 | 1225 | 1945 | 1947 | 1976 | alviz | American Military Installations | cavite | chinese pirates | commonwealth | commonwealth | dewey | dewey | dockyard | dutch | floor plan | Forts and Fortifications | history of corregidor island | hospital | hospital | japanese occupation | japanese occupation | kilbourne | lighthouse | luzon | moros | quezon | quezon | spanish and dutch possession | world war ii in pacific | world war ii in pacificOnline resources: View in Retrato website | View photo (midsize) | View photo (thumbnail) General Note(s): The Malinta Tunnel floor plan, located at the west entranceCollection: Filipinas Heritage LibraryImage type: Reproduction: PhotographCaption: Derives its name from Corregimiento or municipal district. About 1225 the island became a stronghold for Chinese pirates until the latter were driven by the Moros. Became Spanish possession 1570 when Spaniards arrived in Manila from Panay. Occupied by the Dutch 1600. Recaptured by the Spaniards as a fortification besides being used as lighthouse, dockyard, naval convalescent hospital, penal colony and checking point for ships to have their papers corrected. Surrendered without resistance to Admiral Dewey, May 6, 1898. First occupied by the Americans as a convalescent hospital, November 14, 1904 and first garrison the 25th company ACA commanded by Captain CE Kilbourne. Arrived May 8, 1908. Became the seat of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II and the scene of Pres. Quezon taking oath of office on his second term. Pres. Quezon and his family sought shelter at Malinta Tunnel Dec. 24, 1941. Occupied by the Japanese May 6, 1942. Turned over to the republic of the Philippines Oct. 12, 1947. List(s) this item appears in: WWII - Panay
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Filipinas Heritage Library | Retrato - Historical File | HI00095 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | HI00095 |
The Malinta Tunnel floor plan, located at the west entrance
Derives its name from Corregimiento or municipal district. About 1225 the island became a stronghold for Chinese pirates until the latter were driven by the Moros. Became Spanish possession 1570 when Spaniards arrived in Manila from Panay. Occupied by the Dutch 1600. Recaptured by the Spaniards as a fortification besides being used as lighthouse, dockyard, naval convalescent hospital, penal colony and checking point for ships to have their papers corrected. Surrendered without resistance to Admiral Dewey, May 6, 1898. First occupied by the Americans as a convalescent hospital, November 14, 1904 and first garrison the 25th company ACA commanded by Captain CE Kilbourne. Arrived May 8, 1908. Became the seat of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II and the scene of Pres. Quezon taking oath of office on his second term. Pres. Quezon and his family sought shelter at Malinta Tunnel Dec. 24, 1941. Occupied by the Japanese May 6, 1942. Turned over to the republic of the Philippines Oct. 12, 1947.
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