Cordillera (Philippine Nations)

Cordillera, formally known as Republic of Cordillera (Ilocano: Kaharian ti Cordillera) is a country in Southeast Asia.

It bounded west of Ilocandia and sorrounded east and south of Luzon.

It was colonized by the Spaniards together with Luzon, Ilocandia, Mimaro, Negros, Panay, Visayas and Zamboanga in 1520's to late 1800's. It was a part of Luzon (together with Ilocandia) when Luzon declared independence from Spain (together with Negros) in 1898. After World War II, Luzon divided into two states (Luzon and Northern Luzon). The Republic of Northern Luzon was exist after World War II to 1960. The Republic of Northern Luzon was divided into three, the Ilocandia, Cordillera and Northeastern Luzon (but it was annexed by Luzon)