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099			_aHI00095
245			_aCorregidor: Malinta Tunnel
500			_aThe Malinta Tunnel floor plan, located at the west entrance
561			_aFilipinas Heritage Library
591			_aReproduction: Photograph
592			_aDerives 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.
648			_a1976 _96614
650			_aWorld War II in the Pacific/Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 1941-1945 _9185
653			_a1225
653			_a1945
653			_a1947
653			_a1976
653			_aalviz
653			_aAmerican Military Installations
653			_acavite
653			_achinese pirates
653			_acommonwealth
653			_acommonwealth
653			_adewey
653			_adewey
653			_adockyard
653			_adutch
653			_afloor plan
653			_aForts and Fortifications
653			_ahistory of corregidor island
653			_ahospital
653			_ahospital
653			_ajapanese occupation
653			_ajapanese occupation
653			_akilbourne
653			_alighthouse
653			_aluzon
653			_amoros
653			_aquezon
653			_aquezon
653			_aspanish and dutch possession
653			_aworld war ii in pacific
653			_aworld war ii in pacific
856			_3View in Retrato website _uhttp://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=HI00095
856			_3View photo (midsize) _uhttp://retrato.com.ph/retratoimages/Midsize/HI/HI00095a.jpg
856			_3View photo (thumbnail) _uhttp://retrato.com.ph/retratoimages/Thumb/HI/HI00095a.jpg
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