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The Spanish Gate located at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Samson Road in Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy constructed the Arsenal de Olongapo,<ref>{{cite news|last=Empeno|first=Henry|title=Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark|url=http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark|accessdate=May 2, 2014|newspaper=Business Mirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Subic|url=http://www.subic.gov.ph/|work=Official Website of Municipality of Subic, Province of Zambales|accessdate=May 2, 2014}}</ref> |
The Spanish Gate located at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Samson Road in Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy constructed the Arsenal de Olongapo,<ref>{{cite news|last=Empeno|first=Henry|title=Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark|url=http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark|accessdate=May 2, 2014|newspaper=Business Mirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Subic|url=http://www.subic.gov.ph/|work=Official Website of Municipality of Subic, Province of Zambales|accessdate=May 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally-quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront.<ref>{{cite news|last=Empeno|first=Henry|title=Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark|url=http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark|accessdate=May 2, 2014|newspaper=Business Mirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> |
The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally-quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront.<ref>{{cite news|last=Empeno|first=Henry|title=Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark|url=http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark|accessdate=May 2, 2014|newspaper=Business Mirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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In addition to being used as the main entrance and exit to the naval station, the gate was also used as a jail both during the Spanish and American occupation.<ref>{{cite book|last=Anderson|first=Gerald R.|title=Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: the History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay|date=2009|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|isbn=978-1441444523|page=65}}</ref> |
In addition to being used as the main entrance and exit to the naval station, the gate was also used as a jail both during the Spanish and American occupation.<ref>{{cite book|last=Anderson|first=Gerald R.|title=Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: the History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay|date=2009|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|isbn=978-1441444523|page=65}}</ref> |
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On November 26, 2013, the Spanish Gate was declared a historical landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). The NHCP affixed on the wall of the gate a marker which reads "Himpilang Pandagat ng Look ng Subic". <ref>{{cite news|last=Empeno|first=Henry|title=Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark|url=http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark|accessdate=May 2, 2014|newspaper=Business Mirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> |
On November 26, 2013, the Spanish Gate was declared a historical landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). The NHCP affixed on the wall of the gate a marker which reads "Himpilang Pandagat ng Look ng Subic". <ref>{{cite news|last=Empeno|first=Henry|title=Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark|url=http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark|accessdate=May 2, 2014|newspaper=Business Mirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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book|last=Anderson|first=Gerald R.|title=Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: the History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay|date=2009|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|isbn=978-1441444523|page=65} |
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Revision as of 14:37, 2 May 2014
Spanish Gate, Subic, Olongapo City
The Spanish Gate located at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Samson Road in Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy constructed the Arsenal de Olongapo,[1] after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884.[2]
The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally-quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront.[3]
In addition to being used as the main entrance and exit to the naval station, the gate was also used as a jail both during the Spanish and American occupation.[4]
On November 26, 2013, the Spanish Gate was declared a historical landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). The NHCP affixed on the wall of the gate a marker which reads "Himpilang Pandagat ng Look ng Subic". [5]
References: Template:News Template:Web book|last=Anderson|first=Gerald R.|title=Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: the History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay|date=2009|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|isbn=978-1441444523|page=65}
- ^ Empeno, Henry (December 2, 2014). "Subic's Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark". Business Mirror. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "History of Subic". Official Website of Municipality of Subic, Province of Zambales. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ Empeno, Henry (December 2, 2014). "Subic's Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark". Business Mirror. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ Anderson, Gerald R. (2009). Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: the History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 65. ISBN 978-1441444523.
- ^ Empeno, Henry (December 2, 2014). "Subic's Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark". Business Mirror. Retrieved May 2, 2014.