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== Spanish Gate, Subic, Olongapo City == |
== Spanish Gate, Subic, Olongapo City == |
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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 authorized the construction of the Arsenal de Olongapo,<ref name="Henry Empeno" / |
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 authorized the construction of the Arsenal de Olongapo,<ref name="Henry Empeno">{{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 3, 2014|newspaper=BusinessMirror|date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884.<ref name="official subic website">{{cite web|title=Official Website of Municipality of Subic Province of Zambales|url=www.subic.gov.ph|accessdate=May 3, 204}}</ref> |
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The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the [[Subic,_Zambales#Spanish_period|Spanish-era]] settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally-quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront.<ref name="Henry Empeno" /> |
The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the [[Subic,_Zambales#Spanish_period|Spanish-era]] settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally-quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront.<ref name="Henry Empeno">{{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 3, 2014|newspaper=BusinessMirror|date=Deceber 2, 2013}}</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 both the Spanish and American occupation.<ref name="From Magellan to Pinatubo">{{cite book|last=Anderson|first=Gerald R.|title=Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: The History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay|date=January 12, 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 both the Spanish and American occupation.<ref name="From Magellan to Pinatubo">{{cite book|last=Anderson|first=Gerald R.|title=Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: The History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay|date=January 12, 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 name="Henry Empeno" /> |
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 name="Henry Empeno">{{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 3, 2014|newspaper=BusinessMirror|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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Empeno, Henry, "Subic’s Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark", "BusinessMirror",http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/23691-subic-s-spanish-gate-declared-a-historical-landmark, December 2, 2013, downloaded May 2, 2014 |
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History of Subic, from the Official Website of the Municipality of Subic, Province of Zambales, www.subic.gov.ph, downloaded May 2, 2014 |
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Anderson, Gerald R. "Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo: The History of the US Naval Station, Subic Bay", CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009, ISBN 978-1441444523, p. 65. |
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Revision as of 05:16, 3 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 authorized the construction of 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.[1]
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 both the Spanish and American occupation.[3]
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".[1]
- ^ a b c Empeno, Henry (December 2, 2013). "Subic's Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark". BusinessMirror. Retrieved May 3, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Henry Empeno" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ [www.subic.gov.ph "Official Website of Municipality of Subic Province of Zambales"]. Retrieved May 3, 204.
{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
- ^ Anderson, Gerald R. (January 12, 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.
- ^ a b c Empeno, Henry (December 2, 2013). "Subic's Spanish Gate declared a historical landmark". BusinessMirror. Retrieved May 3, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Henry Empeno" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ [www.subic.gov.ph "Official Website of Municipality of Subic Province of Zambales"]. Retrieved May 3, 204.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Anderson, Gerald R. (January 12, 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.