Spain has colonized the Philippines for over 300 years. It started with the arrival of Magellan in 1521 and lasted until 1898, in the same year when the Philippine independence was declared.
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The Philippines holds the title of being the longest colonized country in history, having been under Spanish rule for over 300 years.
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The Spanish Empire ruled the Philippines for 300 years, not 30 years. The United States and Britain then occupied the Philippines until World War II. The United States occupation began in 1898 when Spain handed the Philippines over to the United States. The British occupation in 1920, and that was more like an occupation of Manila and I don't exactly know when that ended. Britain occupying the Philippines is not something the average Filipino knows these days, but it did happen; the Philippines was part of the British Empire.
The Philippines had been a Spanish Colony for about 300 years when the US purchased it at the end of the Spanish American War. Twenty million was not a trivial sum in 1898 and even in 2010 it is more then pocket change.
Yes, the Philippines was a Spanish colony for over 300 years, from 1565 to 1898. During this period, Spain heavily influenced the country's culture, language, and religion.
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The Philippines
The Philippines is named by its discoverer, Magellan, after the then current King of Spain, King Felipe.
Spain colonized the Philippines in the 16th century, lasting for over 300 years until the Spanish-American War in 1898.
The Philippines is a country in Asia where Spanish is spoken. The language was introduced during the Spanish colonization that lasted over 300 years. However, the use of Spanish has declined significantly over the years, and it is now considered a minority language in the Philippines.
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All of India was a british colony for almost 300 years
The Philippines holds the title of being the longest colonized country in history, having been under Spanish rule for over 300 years.
The Philippines used to be ruled by Spain for over 300 years, from the 16th to the 19th century. Spain's colonial rule ended when the Philippines declared independence in 1898.
filipino was not serve to the Spain. spain colonized the Philippines for 300 years and itended in 1898.