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Plaza Mexico (Manila)

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From 1962 to 1964, a series of cultural exchanges between the Philippines and Mexico was held to celebrate the Year of Mexican-Philippine Friendship. This resulted in the creation of several landmarks in the city dedicated to Mexico and the Philippines' long historical and cultural ties to the Latin
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located northeast of the square behind the Immigration building. The square was named Plaza Mexico in 1964 to commemorate the 4th centenary of the expedition of
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American country. They include Plaza Mexico and its monuments, the statue of Mexican hero
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which enclosed the Aduana Building and the old Santo Domingo Church. In that year the
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who had arrived to the country's islands while in search for the
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Until 1904, the area of Plaza Mexico contained the walls of the
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trade relations between the two nations that lasted 250 years.
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Las Piñas–Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area
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in 1964. On the other side of the square is a statue of
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It is surrounded by the 170:Year of Mexican-Philippine Friendship 41: 7: 746:Universidad de San Felipe de Austria 644:Lyceum of the Philippines University 698:Department of Labor and Employment 258:The Manila–Acapulco Galleon marker 101:is a historic riverside square in 14: 608:Kaisa-Angelo King Heritage Center 545:Parks, open spaces, and monuments 192:The Magallanes Monument, ca. 1900 895: 853:Parks and plazas in Metro Manila 725:Real Colegio de Santa Potenciana 669:University of the City of Manila 499: 434: 263: 251: 31: 386:"Proclamation No. 320, s. 1964" 168:during the celebrations of the 166:Secretary of The Navy Shipyards 180:who visited the city in 1962. 1: 867:La Mesa Watershed Reservation 811:Intramuros Register of Styles 659:PNTC Maritime Training Center 634:Colegio de San Juan de Letran 247: 1002:Tandang Sora National Shrine 283:Mexico–Philippines relations 202:American colonial government 1144:Plaza Moriones (Intramuros) 1028:Arroceros Urban Forest Park 1216: 753:Universidad de San Ignacio 270:Plaza Mexico Ferry Station 153:(Mexico) and the historic 893: 703:Intramuros Administration 497: 446: 360:Philippine Daily Inquirer 198:Baluarte de Santo Domingo 137:has a station also named 61: 30: 25: 1007:Valenzuela People's Park 972:Muntinlupa Sunken Garden 977:Navotas Centennial Park 693:Commission on Elections 164:donated by the Mexican 155:Manila-Acapulco galleon 143:Miguel López de Legazpi 1174:Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz 1154:Plaza Olivia Salamanca 1149:Plaza Moriones (Tondo) 947:Makati Park and Garden 917:Ayala Triangle Gardens 882:Quezon Memorial Circle 689:Bureau of the Treasury 582:Queen Isabel II Statue 526:Cuartel de Santa Lucia 516:Baluarte de San Andres 486:Palacio del Gobernador 471:Ayuntamiento de Manila 232:, and the renaming of 193: 81:14.59417°N 120.97444°E 1058:Pasig Rainforest Park 1012:Washington SyCip Park 957:Malabon People's Park 952:Makati Poblacion Park 912:APEC Sculpture Garden 685:Bureau of Immigration 639:Colegio de Santa Rosa 521:Baluarte de San Diego 448:Historic District of 191: 127:Bastión de Maestranza 123:Bureau of Immigration 1159:Plaza Rajah Sulayman 1079:Book Stop Intramuros 732:San Francisco Church 587:Book Stop Intramuros 210:Portuguese navigator 1033:Balara Filters Park 997:Sucat People's Park 987:Pinaglabanan Shrine 962:Marikina River Park 942:Legazpi Active Park 613:Museo de Intramuros 536:Gates of Intramuros 206:Paseo de Magallanes 178:President of Mexico 174:Adolfo López Mateos 131:Puerta de Almacenes 86:14.59417; 120.97444 77: /  1084:Liwasang Bonifacio 1072:Squares and plazas 739:San Ignacio Church 649:Manila High School 491:San Agustin Church 481:Palacio Arzobispal 331:"Moving memorials" 194: 147:Andres de Urdaneta 121:on the south, the 46:Magallanes Drive, 1182: 1181: 819: 818: 366:on 5 October 2009 135:Pasig River Ferry 133:on the west. 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Index

IV Centenario de la Expedición Marítima México Filipinas memorial
Intramuros
Manila
Philippines
14°35′39″N 120°58′28″E / 14.59417°N 120.97444°E / 14.59417; 120.97444
Manila
Philippines
Intramuros
Pasig River
Aduana Building
Bureau of Immigration
Pasig River Ferry
Miguel López de Legazpi
Andres de Urdaneta
New Spain
Manila-Acapulco galleon
Secretary of The Navy Shipyards
Adolfo López Mateos
President of Mexico

American colonial government
Portuguese navigator
Maluku Islands
World War II
Miguel Hidalgo
Bonifacio Drive
Taft Avenue
Pasay
The Manila–Acapulco Galleon marker
Plaza Mexico Ferry Station

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