TY - BOOK AU - Zaide,Sonia M. AU - Zaide,Gregorio F. TI - The Philippines: : a unique nation SN - 9716420641 U1 - 959.9007 PY - 1999///] CY - Quezon City PB - All-Nations Publishing KW - Philippines KW - History KW - Politics and government N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-463); The Philippines as a unique nation; Origin of the Filipinos; The Asian heritage of the Filipinos; Our early ancestors; Western discovery and conquest; Mexican relations; The Spanish colonial system; Our economy under Spain; Our Spanish heritage; Filipino service to Spain; Islam in the Philippines; Relations with the Chines and Japanese; The British innovation; Filipino revolts; The twilight of Spain's rule; Philippine nationalism; Propaganda movement and the Katipunan; The Philippine revolution; The coming of the United States; The first Republic in Asia; America's rule and democratization of the Filipino people; Economic progress under the United States; Our American heritage; The Commonwealth of the Philippines; The Philippines and World War II; Japanese occupation and the second Republic; Independence and the third Republic; Martial law and the new society; The fourth republic; From people power to a great Christian revival; Two centennial presidents ER -