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Plaza Independencia (Cebu City)

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Various names have been used to refer to the Plaza Independencia throughout its history. In the 17th century, it was known as the
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and to war veterans. An underground tunnel, built from 2009 to 2011, connects mainland Cebu City to the
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The Plaza Independencia grounds features a historic triangular fortification known as the
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This article about a building or structure in the Philippines is a
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of the first half of the 20th century, the square was known as the
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The Plaza Independencia is identified as a heritage site by the
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The Pigafetta monument was restored in 2021, in line with the
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2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines
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The Legazpi Monument
Fort San Pedro
Cebu City
10°17′34.5″N 123°54′20.0″E / 10.292917°N 123.905556°E / 10.292917; 123.905556
Spanish colonial era
plaza
Cebu City
Spanish colonial era in the Philippines
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
American colonial period
World War II
Fort San Pedro
Miguel López de Legazpi
Governor-General of the Philippines
Antonio Pigafetta
Ramon Magsaysay
South Road Properties
2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines
Legazpi Monument
Magsaysay Monument
Fort San Pedro
Fort San Pedro
National Historical Institute






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