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How and why did the Spaniards arrive in the Philippines?
The Philippines were claimed in the name of Spain in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, who named the islands after King Philip II of Spain. They were then called Las Felipinas. Although the books were banned, they were smuggled into the Philippines and widely read.
Why did the Spaniards easily conquered the Philippines?
The Spaniards conquered the Philippines for 333 years. No unity, no proper government, divided tribes. Those are some reasons on why the Spanish easily conquered our land. Result of these are, we adapted their culture, traditions, and even their languages which we used until today.
How did the Spaniards influence the Philippine literature?
SPANISH INFLUENCES ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog and other dialects. The Spanish language which became the literary language during this time lent many of its words to our language. Many grammar books were printed in Filipino, like Tagalog, Ilocano and Visayan.
What Spanish brought to Philippines?
Spain not only brought the Catholic religion to the Philippine islands, it also brought with it its culture and cuisine. And the impact of the Spanish influence on local cuisine is very much evident during religious feasts, especially at Christmas.
What happened to the literature of the Philippines during the Japanese period?
During the Japanese period, Philippine Literature in English was stopped and writers turned to writing in Filipino. They rewarded handsomely the Filipinos who are faithful to them. In prose literature, the weekly Liwayway Magazine was put into strict surveillance and was managed by a Japanese named Ishiwara.
What Spaniards influence the Philippines?
What event ended the Spanish colonization?
In France, the Treaty of Paris is signed, formally ending the Spanish-American War and granting the United States its first overseas empire.
What is the history of the Philippines?
The written record of the Philippine Islands starts with the coming of the Spaniards. Not that the country had not had a history and a culture and a literature before! But the Spaniards, in their religious zeal, destroyed the earlier records as completely as possible.
How many times did the Filipinos Rise Against the Spanish?
Before our own American Revolution, the Filipinos had risen a half-dozen times against their Spanish overlords, and there were numerous lesser rebellions. Because the Filipinos had been unable during the nineteenth century to secure reforms peaceably, a secret society of the common people, the Katipunan, was formed in 1892.
How many years did the Spaniards rule the Philippines?
The Spaniards ruled the Philippines for 300 years under these conditions, continually harassed by Chinese pirates, by the Moros (Mohammedans from Mindanao and Sulu), by the Dutch and the English who wanted to take possession of the Islands, and finally by the frequent revolts on the part of the natives.
How did Spain contribute to the development of the Philippines?
One of Spain’s greatest contributions to the development of the country was the one it least wanted—the unification of the people under its control. The Filipinos were united, first of all, through a common religion. But, more important, they were united by a common hatred of the Spanish conqueror and all he stood for.