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    The document provides a brief history of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. It explains that before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in 1601, the area was already settled by Ilocanos people after defeating the Igorot people in battle. The settlement was originally called "Taripnong" or "Napinget", meaning fearless. When the Spanish arrived led by Juan de Salcedo, they defeated the Ilocanos in battle and erected a large cross on a hill, symbolizing the area was now under Spanish control. The settlement was renamed Pueblo of Sta. Cruz after this event. The Spanish then began spreading Christianity to the local leaders and residents of the newly

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    The document provides a brief history of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. It explains that before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in 1601, the area was already settled by Ilocanos people after defeating the Igorot people in battle. The settlement was originally called "Taripnong" or "Napinget", meaning fearless. When the Spanish arrived led by Juan de Salcedo, they defeated the Ilocanos in battle and erected a large cross on a hill, symbolizing the area was now under Spanish control. The settlement was renamed Pueblo of Sta. Cruz after this event. The Spanish then began spreading Christianity to the local leaders and residents of the newly

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    Brief History of The Municipality Sta. Cruz: Etymology

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    Etymology[edit]

    The place now known as Santa Cruz was the site where Captain Juan de Salcedo landed to get
    provisions, especially water, on his way to pacify the North. As soon as they came ashore, his men
    went immediately to the top of the highest sand dune and planted a big wooden cross to signify the
    place has been conquered by the white men (like what they did later in Santa Catalina). This cross is
    visible to mariners passing by, often describing the place as "Santa Cruz." The cross may have
    vanished, but the name Santa Cruzstuck, especially with natives who became Christians.
    In the 2015 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, was 39,868 people, [3] with a density of
    450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

    BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY


    STA. CRUZ

                Sta. Cruz, the second southernmost town of Ilocos Sur has a colourful and bloody past.  
    Before the coming of the Spaniards which was about the early part of the 17 th century in 1601 to be
    exact, there was already a little settlement built by the Ilocanos beside the Patupec River.   The river is
    located north of the present town.  The sturdy Ilocanos built it after a victorious battle with the Igorots
    who were then called “Mindayas”.  These Mindayas tried to conquer the “minlauds” as the Ilocanos
    were called but because of their courage and bravery, they were able to drive back the Igorots to the
    mountains.

                The settlements of the Ilocanos were called “Taripnong” probably because the houses were
    built close together and because of the strong unity.  However, after the glorious victory over the
    mindayas and to commemorate their great victory, they decided to change the name of their
    settlement from “Taripnong” to “Napinget” which means fearless and strong will or determination.

                At the coming of the Spaniards, Napinget was already flourishing community.  The people did
    not want to be ruled by foreigners so they took up arms against these conquerors but their number
    and weapons were no match to the arms of the invaders. They were defeated, so they were forced to
    go under the rule of the powerful Spaniards led by Juan de Salcedo, grandson of Legaspi, the
    conqueror of Manila.  The main purpose of the Spaniards in conquering places was to spread
    Christianity.
                After the defeat of the Ilocanos, the Spaniards put up a big cross on the top of the hill as a
    symbol of the establishment.  The Spanish was later built in this place and all around it became the
    present town of Sta. Cruz.  The three (3) Rajas and their followers were Christianized.  Their pagan
    name called “Guiyeb”, “Madayag” and “Salamban” became their Christian names.  And from that time
    the settlement of the Ilocanos is now called Pueblo of Sta. Cruz.

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