Today in Philippine history, July 4, 1570, Filipe II legalized the taking of slaves in Mindanao by the Spaniards
(Filipe II of Spain)
On July 4, 1570, King Filipe II promulgated a law legalizing the
taking of slaves in Mindanao by the Spaniards, which had often been
urged, by authorities in Manila, as one of the best methods of subduing
"fierce" people.
The law states (Recopilacion, lib. vi, tit. ii, ley xii):
"The islands of Mindanao are adjacent to those of the district of the
Filipinas. Their natives, who have adopted the religion of Mahomet, have
rebelled; and since then, in alliance with the enemies of this crown,
they have done great harm to our vassals. In order to facilitate their
punishment, it has been deemed an efficacious corrective to declare that
those who should be captured in war be made slaves.
"We order that such be done; but that this distinction be observed,
namely, that if the said Mindanaos be simply heathen, they be not
regarded as slaves; but if they be Moors by nation and birth, and shall
go to other islands to introduce their dogmas or teach their Mahometan
religion, or make war on the Spaniards or Indians who are subject to us,
or hinder our royal service, then in that case they may be made slaves.
But those who are Indians and shall have become Mahometans shall not be
made slaves. Such will be persuaded by lawful and kind methods to be
converted to our holy Catholic faith."
A general law that prohibited slavery of Filipino natives, which was
extended expressly to the Moluccas by a special law, was promulgated by
Felipe III, in Madrid, on October 10, 1618.
Sources:
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803; explorations by early navigators,
descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records
of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and
manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commericial and religious
conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European
nations to the beginning of the nineteenth century; (Volume 35), Emma
Helen Blair, et., al.
On June 14, 1945, combined forces of Filipino and American
soldiers defeated the Japanese troops of General Tomoyuki Yamashita in
the epic Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon.
(Japanese General Yamasita in Ifugao)
This was a three-month uphill battle between the guerrilla forces under
Colonel Russell Volckman in the Cordilleras on the border of Ifugao and
Mountain Province close to Cervantes town in Ilocos Sur.
The fall of the Japanese to the hands of the United States Armed Forces
in the Philippines paved the way for the entrapment of Yamashita's
forces in the Cordilleras. Yamashita finally surrendered in September
1945.
General Tomoyuki Yamashita was known as the “Tiger of Malaya”, a nickname he earned for conquering Singapore.
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As with all angels, Tyrael was borne from the Crystal Arch, millennia before the present day.[4] and as with all members of the Angiris Council, embodied one of the virtues of the great titan Anu (in Tyrael's case, justice).[6]
The Great Conflict
"Tyrael does not understand. He cannot see beyond the glory of battle. In time, he may. But that day is not yet here."
As angels were of the great titan Anu and Heaven, so too were demons of Hell and the great dragon Tathamet. As the Archangel of Justice, Tyrael participated in the Great Conflict, and his exploits in battle became the stuff of legend.[7] According to Imperius, he and Tyrael saved each other's lives countless times during the conflict.[4] Off the battlefield, he administered the Courts of Justice.[6]
One such engagement was in battle against demon forces led by Diablo himself. The Lord of Terror was captured, with Tyrael and Auriel
pointing out that holding him captive would serve their cause better
than slaying the demon outright, knowing that he would return. However, Imperius carried out his own form of justice regardless, slaying the Lord of Terror.[8]
In another engagement, Tyrael faced the Lord of Sin, Azmodan. However, a fellow angel, Ardleon, called for aid, and despite being poised to deliver a killing blow to the Lord of Sin, Tyrael came to his comrade's aid.[9]
Tyrael only encountered the Sin lieutenantVidian
once during the Eternal Conflict. On the occassion, the Heavenly Host
did not recognize Vidian as a threat, and focused their attacks on his
more powerful breathren. It did not take long before the angels
themselves were beginning to turn on each other, and question their
leaders. By the time they figured out what had happened, the battle was
lost.[10]
Izual served as Tyrael's lieutenant during the aeons of war, but was captured by Hell during an assault on the Hellforge.[11]Inarius also served under him,[6] and the two were close, regarded as being brothers among their kind.[5] Inarius tried to make him see the futility of the conflict, but Tyrael would not be swayed.[12] Regardless, the Great Conflict ground to a halt on its own—the Worldstone
had disappeared, and the forces of Heaven and Hell could only blame
each other before realizing that a third party had absconded with the
artifact.[6]
About ARTHAS
Arthas Menethil was the prince of Lordaeron
and the only son of Terenas Menethil II. Arthas was an idealistic, yet
somewhat rash, young man who dreamed of one day succeeding his father as
king of Lordaeron. Arthas became an apprentice paladin at nineteen and
served as a favorite pupil of Uther the Lightbringer. Though Arthas
loved the kindly Uther like an uncle, he longed to take command of his
own destiny and become a hero like the brave veterans who fought the orcs during the Second War. Despite the heartache he felt when his brief affair with the sorceressJaina Proudmoore
came to an end, Arthas remained remarkably committed to his roles as
both the prince of Lordaeron and as a holy paladin. He had a deep
reverence for the Light and wanted nothing more than to safeguard his
beloved people from harm.
Arthas was inducted into Knights of the Silver Hand at the age of
19. The ceremony was held in the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind City,
and was attended by prominent figures such as Genn Greymane, Thoras
Trollbane, Daelin Proudmoore, and Jaina Proudmoore, whom Arthas had not
seen since childhood. Archbishop Alonsus Faol led the initiation
process, which included four of the five original paladins: Uther,
Tirion Fordring, Saidan Dathrohan, and Gavinrad the Dire. Arthas was
presented with the holy warhammer called Light's Vengeance by Gavinrad,
and had the ceremonial silver plates placed upon his shoulders by Uther.
While in Stormwind, Arthas visited the newly crowned king, Varian
Wrynn, and sparred with him while recounting old memories. He also met
the recently born prince, Anduin Wrynn, who gripped his finger.
When Arthas took up the fight against the Scourge,
he became increasingly frustrated and stymied by the seemingly
unstoppable enemy. Arthas took increasingly extreme steps to conquer
them, and his comrades warned him that he was losing his hold on his
humanity. Arthas's fear and resolve proved to be his ultimate undoing.
He tracked the plague's source to Northrend, intending to end its threat
forever. Instead, the prince eventually fell prey to the Lich King's
(Ner'zhul's) tremendous power when he took up the cursed runeblade,
Frostmourne, believing that it would save his people. Though the sword
did grant him unfathomable power, it also stole his soul and transformed
him into the greatest of the Lich King's death knights.[2]
With his soul cast aside and his sanity shattered, Arthas led the
Scourge against his own kingdom. He murdered his father, King Terenas,
and crushed the realms of Lordaeron, Quel'Thalas and Dalaran under the
Lich King's iron heel.[3]
When the Lich King was threatened by the forces of Illidan Stormrage,
Arthas traveled to the Frozen Throne of Northrend. He broke the ice
surrounding his master so he could don the Lich King's Helm of
Domination and merge with him. After taking control of the Scourge as
the new Lich King, Arthas challenged the Alliance and the Horde by
initiating attacks on their cities. They responded by sending forces to
Northrend to wage war against him.
In World of Warcraft, Arthas is a raid boss and the primary antagonist of the Wrath of the Lich King
expansion. He was mortally wounded after a band of adventurers led by
Tirion Fordring stormed his fortress, Icecrown Citadel, and defeated him
in battle. He was succeeded as the Lich King by Bolvar Fordragon.[4]
Heroes of the Storm
Arthas appears as a playable character in the crossover game Heroes of the Storm.[5] In the game, Arthas is a warrior hero who performs a tanking
role on the battlefield. His aim is to attract the attention of enemy
players, as he can withstand a large amount of incoming damage thanks to
his necromantic self-healing powers, meanwhile disrupting the enemy
team with crowd control abilities.[6]
Arthas is proficient against melee physical attackers, slowing their
move and attack speed. His playstyle is somewhat limited and predictable
due to his lack of mobility, yet he is extremely strong in almost any
scenario involving teamwork.[7]
One of the two heroic abilities allows him to summon Sindragosa, a
mighty frost wyrm, that appears and flies over a portion of the
battlefield, slowing and disabling enemies with her frost breath. Arthas
Menethil is one of the six Blizzard characters who appear in the Heroes of the Storm cinematic trailer.[8]
