Spanish colonization in the philippines

Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe and discovered the Pacific Ocean (1519). He discovered the Straight of Magellan, which crosses over South America, leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. On his voyage he stopped in the Philippines and converted some natives to Christianity. He also helped them fight against a neighboring island with their superior weapons (EM).

The Spanish Arrive in the Philippines In 1521, Portuguese-born Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines. The land that had previously belonged to natives and Asian settlers soon became a key location for Spanish trade and military bases. A 356 year long occupation of the Philippines would follow, during which the Filipinos were subjected to severe oppression while Spain worked toward its imperial goals which primarily included the spread of Catholicism. With the…

Painting in oil on canvas by Carlos "Botong" Francisco (Philippines) during the Reframing Modernisim exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore.

The Influence of Spanish Colonization in the Philippines

Someone decided to add color to these vintage photos of the Philippines in the past and they are BREATHTAKING.

The popular composite of Fathers Zamora, Gomez and Burgos. Wikicommons The martyred Filipino priests: Jose Burgos , Mariano Gomes ...

Marines at the gates of Fort San Felipe (ctto)

War, pirates, and cowboys

(An artist concept of the Katipunan membership rites.) On October 8, 1897, Emilio Jacinto, dubbed in Philippine history as the Brains of the Katipunan, wrote "A La Patria" (To The Fatherland), a patriotic piece inspired by "Mi Ultimo Adios" (My Last Farewell) written by Dr. Jose Rizal before his execution at the Bagumbayan field (known today as the Rizal or Luneta Park). Jacinto wrote the poem under the coconut palms of Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

Let us look at some of the famous events from Philippine history we’ve been picturing incorrectly and see them for what they really are—warts and all.