SUEZ CANAL OPENED
Suez Canal is one of the world's most important artificial sea-level waterways and was built for 10 years by a French company led by Ferdinand de Lesseps. The Suez Canal was named the "crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia” and considered as the shortest connection between east and west. It is a vital international navigation canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea at Port Said and the Red Sea at Suez that allows the Philippines to trade directly with Spain rather than via Mexico (galleon trade). It facilitated sea travel between Asia and Europe and paved the way for liberal ideas and education to reach the Philippines, thanks to ‘Ilustrados' who studied at Spanish universities.
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