CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over the years, Plaza Independencia has played host to several events. It was a witness to important political and religious meetings. Plaza Independencia is one of the most historica... CDNDigital
Photo of the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City taken Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023| Wenilyn Sabalo
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over the years, Plaza Independencia has played host to several events. It was a witness to important political and religious meetings.A marker in the plaza details its history. It says that in the early 1600s, the park was called Plaza de Armas, a public square used as military training and parade grounds.Accounts in history said that when it was expanded later to reach nearby properties of the Cathedral of Cebu, it was named Plaza Mayor.
During the American Colonial period, its name was changed to Plaza Libertad, acknowledging the liberation from Spanish rule.Plaza Independencia. CDN Digital photo | Wenilyn Sabalo As the SRP tunnel was being built in 2006, prehistoric human bones and some earthenware were discovered during the excavations.
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