there was no place or country called Philippines, yet, when the Spaniards arrived in 1521... it was formerly called archipelago of saint lazarus... later, it was renamed las islas filipinas in honor of rey felipe or king Philip of Spain...
they came to liberate the people from the Spanish tyranny
The Philippines had no official name before the Spanish came. The Philippines where separate island ruled by different tribes and it was actually the spanish who united them into one nation.
The Spanish came in the Philippines for 3G's. gold, glory and God.
People in the Philippines could actually think, speak and write before being colonized by the Spanish. In fact, the islands were called the Philippines only after the Spanish came.
When the Spanish came to the Philippines they named it The Philippines after Prince Philip who later became King Philip II.
Free public schooling came to the Philippines by Spanish Decree in 1863 but was limited and rarely available until after the Spanish American War.
People in the Philippines could actually think, speak and write before being colonized by the Spanish. In fact, the islands were called the Philippines only after the Spanish came.
People in the Philippines could actually think, speak and write before being colonized by the Spanish. In fact, the islands were called the Philippines only after the Spanish came.
The name "Philippines" is derived from King Philip II of Spain, who reigned during the 16th century when the Spanish Empire colonized the islands. The name was given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in honor of the king.
It was the Philippines as a Spanish Colony.
Americans came to the Philippines in the late 19th century as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898, which led to the Philippines being ceded by Spain to the United States. The U.S. sought to establish control over the Philippines to expand its influence in Asia and gain access to new markets and resources.
why american came to the philippines?