
June 24, 1571The Spaniards started the colonization of Ilokos. |
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June 1572The conquistadores, led by Juan Salcedo, landed in Agoo (at that time, part of Pangasinan called “el Puerto de Japan”). |
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1818The original Ilokos province was split into Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. |
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1846Abra was created an averia by Governor General Narciso Zaldua Claveria. |
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October 29, 1846Governor General Claveria signed the proposal to unite selected areas in Pangasinan, Ilocos, and Cordilllera into a new province. |
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March 2, 1850Governor General Antonio Maria Blanco signed the Superior Decreto that founded the La Union as a political-military government. |
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April 18, 1854Queen Isabela II of Spain issued a royal decree from Madrid confirming Blanco’s Superior Decreto. |
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1860There was a dramatic progress in commerce and agriculture in the province primarily because of Tobacco. |
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1896The Spanish Revolution started where native priests were tortured, Balaoan elites now known as Siete Martires were executed, and Masons were prosecuted. |
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1898Mariano Garcia, a much-hated Friar from Sto. Tomas, was shot dead on May 22, igniting a revolution in the Province. General Manuel Tinio liberates La Union and was appointed as “de facto governor” who was later replaced by Dr. Lucino Almeida. |
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1901Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo appointed Dr. Lucino Almeida as Presidente Provincial. |
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1902Don Joaquin Ortega was elected as La Union’s First Civil Governor. |
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1947San Gabriel, Pugo and Sudipen turn into Municipalities. |
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1949Municipality of Santol was created. |
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1962Burgos becomes a Municipality. |
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1963Bagulin turns into Municipality. |
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1998San Fernando becomes a city through the initiative of La Union 1st District Cong. Victor F. Ortega and Mayor Manuel C. Ortega. |