RAFAEL SIEGA SR
–2002
Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines
The Life of RAFAEL
RAFAEL SIEGA SR was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines. He died in 2002, in his hometown.
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World Events (3)
1898
The U.S. navy destroys the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. Spain cedes the Philippines to the U.S. under the Treaty of Paris in December, Philippines rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines independent on June 12, which will be recognized in the future as the Philippines' Independence Day.
1902
"Insurrection ends. Taft improves economic conditions, settles disputes over church ownership of land, establishes ""Pensionado""program, allowing Filipinos to study in U.S. , which helped modernize and westernize the country."
1935
Filipino people approve constitution creating the Philippine Commonwealth with Manuel Quezon y Molina as the first president. The Philippines is promised full independence within 10 years.
Name Meaning
Italian (mainly Tuscany): habitational name from the city of Siena.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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