HISTORY

What was the name given to Mindoro by the Spaniards due to their belief in its gold deposits?

• Isla de Oro

• Mina de Oro

• Isla de Riqueza

• Mina de Plata

Who was the first Spanish Governor General to discover Mindoro?

• Francisco de Sande

• Juan de Salcedo

• Miguel Lopez de Legaspi

• Martin de Goiti

In what year did trade relations between Mindoro and China reportedly begin?

• 1000 A.D.

• 892 A.D.

• 800 A.D.

• 1200 A.D.

Which religious order first evangelized Mindoro in 1572?

• Jesuits

• Franciscans

• Dominicans

• Augustinians

What was the capital of Mindoro before Calapan?

• Baco

• Naujan

• Puerto Galera

• Mamburao

What significant event occurred on June 13, 1950 regarding Mindoro?

• It was discovered by the Spaniards

• It was colonized by the Americans

• It was divided into two provinces

• It became a province

What was the main cash crop of Oriental Mindoro after the citrus industry collapse in 1963?

• Corn

• Sugarcane

• Coconut

• Rice

Which indigenous group is considered the earliest inhabitants of Mindoro?

• Mangyans

• Chinese

• Malays

• Indonesians

What natural disaster struck Mindoro on November 15, 1994?

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Typhoon

What is the name of the socio-economic aggrupation formed by Mindoro and nearby provinces in 1996?

• NCR

• CALABARZON

• MIMAROPA

• CARAGA