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MABAGANI · 10th December 2006, 04:59 PM

There are four significant errors in the historical timeline of the Philippines from the website.
Correct years:
1898 Philippine government declares independence
1899-1902 Philippine-American War (first shot in 1899, declared over in 1902, armed conflict into the 1920s)
1899-1936 Moro-American War (undeclared)/(first shots 1899, full campaigns until 1936 when the military transfers from the US to the Philippine Commonwealth)
1946 US grants Philippines independence

Article states "1898-1901" and "1901-1915" and incorrect independence info?

The term "Filipino" is used too loosely mixing modern adaptation with historical context, the designation was created during the Spanish Era for Spaniards born in the Philippines, so the article doesn't make sense the way its written, citing Filipinos in 10th century China or Spanish era Philippines, etc.

MABAGANI · 12th December 2006, 08:30 PM

Here's one more missed by the museum curatorial staff -
"1521 Magellan is the first Westerner to land in the Philippines"
I didn't know cowboys existed in the 16th century...lolz

As a matter of fact, Ferdinand Megellan was not the first European to explore the archipelago, but the first to circumnavigate the world, the Portuguese didn't complete his return voyage to Spain because he was killed by the sword on Mactan island in the battle against Lapu Lapu and his warriors.

Rivkin · 12th December 2006, 01:04 AM

Gentlemen,

Great effort, congratulations. At the same time I do find certain articles hm... highly nationalistic I would say. Well, most of historians, especially those working on weapons are nationalists of some kind.

ariel · 12th December 2006, 01:53 AM

Best wishes and many thanks to all of you!
I am waiting for the catalogue....

Andrew · 12th December 2006, 02:38 AM

At the posters' requests, I have removed several posts. Let's please keep this on-topic folks.

(Ron, you didn't request your post be removed, but it quoted Antonio's, and made no sense after the other posts were removed.).

10th December 2006, 04:59 PM	#1
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	INCORRECT PI HISTORY? There are four significant errors in the historical timeline of the Philippines from the website. Correct years: 1898 Philippine government declares independence 1899-1902 Philippine-American War (first shot in 1899, declared over in 1902, armed conflict into the 1920s) 1899-1936 Moro-American War (undeclared)/(first shots 1899, full campaigns until 1936 when the military transfers from the US to the Philippine Commonwealth) 1946 US grants Philippines independence Article states "1898-1901" and "1901-1915" and incorrect independence info? The term "Filipino" is used too loosely mixing modern adaptation with historical context, the designation was created during the Spanish Era for Spaniards born in the Philippines, so the article doesn't make sense the way its written, citing Filipinos in 10th century China or Spanish era Philippines, etc. Last edited by MABAGANI; 10th December 2006 at 11:02 PM.

12th December 2006, 08:30 PM	#2
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	? Here's one more missed by the museum curatorial staff - "1521 Magellan is the first Westerner to land in the Philippines" I didn't know cowboys existed in the 16th century...lolz As a matter of fact, Ferdinand Megellan was not the first European to explore the archipelago, but the first to circumnavigate the world, the Portuguese didn't complete his return voyage to Spain because he was killed by the sword on Mactan island in the battle against Lapu Lapu and his warriors.

12th December 2006, 02:38 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	At the posters' requests, I have removed several posts. Let's please keep this on-topic folks. (Ron, you didn't request your post be removed, but it quoted Antonio's, and made no sense after the other posts were removed.). Last edited by Andrew; 12th December 2006 at 06:56 PM.

12th December 2006, 01:04 AM	#3
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Gentlemen, Great effort, congratulations. At the same time I do find certain articles hm... highly nationalistic I would say. Well, most of historians, especially those working on weapons are nationalists of some kind.

12th December 2006, 01:53 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Best wishes and many thanks to all of you! I am waiting for the catalogue....