22/03/2023
The Genesis of Cavite (Summarized)
Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines, Cavite was a significant area of interest for foreign merchants and traders. In 1571, Spanish colonizers established the port in the area and fortified the settlement as the first line of defense for Manila. Chinese merchants settled in Bacoor and Kawit to trade silks, porcelain, and other oriental goods. Cavite labor, conscripted through polo or forced labor, bore the brunt of the burden in cutting and hauling timber from the mountains to the shipyards at Cavite el Puerto. In 1614, the politico-military jurisdiction of Cavite was established, covering all the present territory except for the town of Maragondon.
In 1660, exiled Christians brought by the Jesuits from Mollucas established a settlement within Maragondon, named Ternate. In 1647, the Dutch unsuccessfully made a surprise attack on the city, and in 1672, the British defeated the Spaniards and occupied the port. This sparked an idea in the Caviteños to overthrow Spanish rule and be at the forefront of the Philippine Revolution.
Summarized in: https://quillbot.com/
https://cavite.gov.ph/home/province/general-information/history/brief-history-of-cavite/
The Official Website of the Province of Cavite 2017
