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21 paź 2024 · History of the Philippines, a survey of notable events and people in the history of the Philippines. The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century.
4 dni temu · The Spanish at first viewed the Philippines as a stepping-stone to the riches of the East Indies (Spice Islands), but, even after the Portuguese and Dutch had foreclosed that possibility, the Spanish still maintained their presence in the archipelago.
Spain’s colonization of the Philippines for over 300 years left a lasting impact on the customs, traditions, and cultural norms of the Filipino people. The Spanish language became intertwined with Filipino dialects, with around 20% of Tagalog words originating from Spanish.
The Spanish influence on Filipino culture originated from the Spanish East Indies, which was ruled from Mexico City and Madrid. A variety of aspects of the customs and traditions in the Philippines today can be traced back to Spanish and Novohispanic (Mexican) influence.
Manila was the heart of the Spanish colony in the Philippines. Much of the international trade conducted by Spain in Asia was linked to Manila somehow and most of the rich and powerful had their homes here. The Spaniards in Manila lived in the walled city of Intramuros.
Spanish is now spoken mostly by Hispanic Filipinos, educated Filipinos and Filipinos that choses to speak the language. Most Spanish Filipinos speak Spanish as their first, second or third language as they have shifted to communicating in English and Tagalog and/or other indigenous Filipino languages in the public sphere.
14 lut 2024 · Spanish colonization in the Philippines began in 1521 with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan and ended in 1898 with the defeat of Spain by the United States. The Spanish established permanent settlements, including Manila, and implemented the encomienda system, bringing Catholicism to the indigenous population.
