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Retire Philippines - Travel Philippines - Remembering Corregidor

The Philippines is more than heavenly beaches and breathtaking natural attractions. This Southeast Asian nation, an archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, is one of the countries in the world packed with a rich historical past. They have undergone centuries of colonialism before finally achieving a whole independence in 1945.

Make reference to a Philippine travel guide and this will likely advise would-be tourists to cover a visit to Corregidor to get a glimpse of the country's past. Also called "The Rock," Corregidor served as an important fortress for that Allied Forces during Wwii. The cannons in this island have for ages been silent but they remain a loud reminder of the pride, valor, and courage of Filipino and American soldiers who offered their lives for that greater honor of the us.