Complete the sentence about Fort Santiago with the correct year: The Luzon earthquakes of ______, which destroyed much of the city of Manila, destroyed the front edifice of the fort changing its character.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1880
Fort Santiago is a citadel in the walled city of Manila. The Luzon earthquakes of 1880 destroyed much of the city and wrecked the fort's front edifice, which changed its character. The other options are different years from the earthquake year named here.
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