Postigo de la Nuestra Señora del Soledad (Manila)

Philippines / National Capital Region / Manila
 gate, place with historical importance, interesting place
The fort occupants used this gate as a passage to the Pasig River. In 1762, Lieutenant Governor-General Simon de Anda escaped here with part of the city's treasury and official documents as British soldiers captured the city. He fled to Pampanga where he established himself as Governor-General of the Philippines while leading a resistance movement until the end of the British occupation in 1764.
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Coordinates:   14°35'42"N   120°58'11"E
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