The Spanish Gate was the entrance to the original Spanish naval station established in Subic Bay in 1885. The base at Subic-Olongapo was used by the Spanish navy to provide repair, supply, ammunition, and medical support for ships. The Spanish Garrison remained in possession of the Subic-Olongapo base until June of 1898 at which time they were driven out by Filipino forces. The Area was formally occupied by the U.S. Navy in September of 1899 and was abandoned in 1992 when the U.S. failed to renew the Military Bases Agreement.
