Santo Niño de Ternate Church, Ternate
Ternate is one of the frontiers of the province of Cavite and faces the sea. Once just a part of Maragondon, this town is bordered by it in all of its area that is not in the coast. As compared to other churches in Cavite, the Ternate church is relatively new because the building that you see was built in the 1900's. The original stone church that was built during the 1600's was put into rubble during the war of Independence against Spain.
Ternate is named after in island in the Moluccas, now a part of Indonesia. During the Spanish Era, the island of Ternate was a very popular island for colonizers since it's rich in natural resources and spices that are very expensive in Europe. The Dutch and the Portuguese are in constant fight with Spain so the Spanish left the island and took of to the Philippines carrying their native allies from Ternate. They were given a certain land to settle and live on and that is where this church has been standing at now. Those Ternatean immigrants or known as the Mardicas named this town Ternate in remembrance of the island where they came from. With them they brought a statue of the infant Jesus, which is still in the church today and is visited by pilgrims every year.
Special thanks to Buhay Bohemio Blog for giving me a good reading about this historical town.
...the Philippines sure has had a complex history!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely correct Tom! With so many countries taking over our islands, we have a fusion of a lot of cultures which produced the Filipinos today :)
DeleteAmazing Old Building There - Dig The White Grout - Very Informative Post - Enjoy The Week Ahead Brother Steve
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I love the way you noticed the detailing on the grout Padre! That is how the old Spaniards did during the times and seeing how bright the white still is, shows how young the church is :) Thank you brother Parde! Please stay safe too!
DeleteNice looking church. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHave an amazing week ahead in Ireland Bill!
DeleteYour posts always teach me something new. I know so very little about your country. Thank you for keeping my brain active!
ReplyDeleteOh Sallie that is so nice of you to say, thank you so much! I am very glad that I get to let you know a few things about our islands :) With pleasure!
DeleteUma bela fachada.
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Thank you so much Francisco! It is a unique facade for an old style church here :)
DeleteSetenson bela igreja, bela arquitectura religiosa do tempo colonial, em que Espanha e Portugal viajavam nas Caravelas, a colonizar meio mundo, ate então, desconhecido. Abraço.
ReplyDeleteMuito Obrigado Daniel! You are right! Spain and Portugal were the two superpowers during those times and even if their colonies became independent, the culture they left are still so alive!
DeleteIt's a lovely church. The history you share is very interesting, too. I like the details.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Jeanie! It really is. I also enjoyed writing about this church because I learned a lot from a quick research I did for all of you guys :)
DeleteThis is a beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rose :)
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