From 1565 to 1946, the Philippines was under the rule of the Spanish, the British, the Americans, and the Japanese. What are the stories that were lost between the cracks of those centuries? This is Occupy Pilipinas, a podcast by Summit Books.
Taal, 1911. In the wake of a devastating volcanic eruption, an ex-soldier finds a way to turn a quick profit as the colonial government scrambles to deal with the catastrophe.
15 Mar 2021
Chapter 8: Blood in the Water
Narciso Claveria assembles his fleet, including three steam-powered vessels of war. This is the story of the Battle of Balangingi. Part 2 of 2.
15 Mar 2021
Chapter 7: Steam, Sail, and Slavery
To stop the predatory slave raids of the pirates of Sulu, Governor-General Narciso Claveria turned to a deadly new technology: the steamship. Part of 1 of 2.
21 Dec 2020
Chapter 6: Quarantines, Asymptomatic Carriers, and the Bubonic Plague
More than 120 years ago, Manila went into lockdown as the bubonic plague arrived. So how does 'Red Dead Redemption 2' figure into this forgotten piece of Philippine history?
17 Dec 2020
Chapter 5: A Tattooed Prince, A Tattooed Slave
In the 17th century, the skin of a tattooed man (a slave purchased in Mindanao) was displayed in an Oxford library. We trace the tragic story.
4 Dec 2020
Chapter 4: The Spy Ring Inside Club Tsubaki
In Japanese-occupied Manila, a small club becomes the city's hottest night spot. But what the Japanese don't know is that it's also the HQ of a spy ring that may help turn the tide of World War II.
15 Nov 2020
Chapter 3: The Final Siege
The British bombardment has breached Manila's walls, and the defenders rally their forces for a final, desperate stand. Part 3 of 3.
15 Oct 2020
Chapter 2: Manila Has Been Breached
At the gates of Manila, the British assemble their forces and the Spanish mount a deadly counterattack. Plus, a captured hostage changes the tide of the battle. Part 2 of 3.
5 Oct 2020
Chapter 1: When Manila Was Brutal, Bloody, and British
It is 1762, and a British fleet has appeared off the coast of Manila, demanding the Spanish surrender. Why are they here, and how will they invade the city? Part 1 of 3.
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