They were a maritime oriented culture who had been active in trade with the Japanese, Chinese and other orientals for centuries when the Spaniards arrived.
Rizal was born during the Spanish period. The Philippines then was governed by Spain.
Philip II was in power during the Spanish Period in the Philippines. (that's why Philippines)
The Philippines had trade relations with such countries as China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Royal Audiencia was the highest court in the Philippines during the Spanish period
During the Spanish period there were three social classes in the Philippines. The classes were Principalia, Ilutrado, and the Masses.
The Spanish period in the Philippines lasted from 1521–1898. During this era, the Philippines was a colony of Spain. The influence of Spain during this era has carried over into modern day Philippines. There are many traditions which still exist that originated with the Spaniards.
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.
pangit kyo
that was when the spanish authority ruled over the entire archipelago.
Catholicism was introduced to the Philippines by the Spanish during their colonial/conquest period.
July 4,1946
The Royal Audiencia was the highest court in the Philippines during the Spanish period