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Philippines Origins and Historic Annotations Note
The text notes the Spanish origin of the name Philippines from Magellan's voyage in 1521 and the tribute to King Philip II. It mentions early use of Anno Domini by Reginald, king of the Isle of Man, in 1219, and explains U S Army observation balloons nicknamed fat friends or flying elephants. It also briefly references Panama as a fisherman's paradise and includes garbled local text.
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Philippines
Islas Filipinas
Islands
Magellan
Phillip II
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Mexico
Reginald
Isle of Man
U. S