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The name of the country, Philippines, derived from King Philip II of Spain. When some of the islands were "discovered" (even though there were natives residing on the islands), the "explorer" named it after the King of the country he was representing. So to make a long story short, The Philippines did not come from a Spanish word per se, but from a Spanish name.
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What is the Spanish Philippines?
It was the Philippines as a Spanish Colony.
Why is Philippines start with Ph and Fiilipino start with F?
Filipino is a Spanish word, and Spanish does not use the digraph ph.
What is the national food of Philippines?
The national food of the Philippines, is non other than the Filipino favorite, "adobo". The word adobo came from the Spanish word "adobar" meaning, "elbow".
What is the Spanish word for the its more fun in the Philippines?
Es mas divertido en los filipines
Who invented the kalesa?
It was invented by the Spanish then it was introduced to the Philippines when the Spanish colonized Philippines.
Who was in power during the Spanish Period in the Philippines?
Philip II was in power during the Spanish Period in the Philippines. (that's why Philippines)
When was Spanish occupation of the Philippines created?
The Spanish occupation of the Philippines began in 1565 when Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi established a colony in Cebu. This marked the start of over three centuries of Spanish rule in the Philippines.
What were the advantages and disadvantages of Spanish Colonization in the Philippines?
Spanish colonization of the Philippines brought the disadvantages of foreign diseases to the natives. Spanish colonization brought the advantages of wealth and technology to the Philippines.
What was the first Spanish city in the Philippines?
The first Spanish city established in the Philippines was Cebu City in 1565 by Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi. Cebu City became the starting point for Spanish expeditions to other parts of the Philippines.
What ended the Spanish rule in the Philippines?
Spanish rule ended in the Philippines in 1898 when the United States defeated Spain in the Spanish-American War.
What did the Americans do to win the Philippines war?
they bought the philippines from the spanish.
Why did the Philippines fight the US after the spanish American war?
The Philippines had been a Spanish colony, and following the Spanish-American war, the US considered the Philippines to be the spoils of war, and sought to take possession of it. The population of the Philippines had other ideas, however.
