They had full intentions of opening in January of 1820 as there is undeniable thrust to act upon the mandate from Spain to establish soonest the school for seafaring whose Royal Decrees have already been secured. Despite the delays, the intent to open in January is quite significant to look back on with regards to the history of our Alma Mater. A planned merger with another school, the Escuela Pia, which is the forerunner of Ateneo, is one of the reasons as the Consulado or Merchants' Guild wanted to fully control its operation.
This look back on history is something we should take into consideration in our future undertakings and collective endeavors.
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Sangpulo ng Akademya ng Pangangalakal Pandagatan ng Pilipinas
Reference:
Guia Offcial de Filipinas 1889
