Spaniards are a Romance nation and ethnic group native to Spain.

Within Spain, there are a number

of nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history and diverse culture.

 Spaniards are a Romance nation and ethnic group native to Spain. ...
 There are several commonly spoken regional languages, most notably Basque (a
Paleohispanic language), Catalan and Galician (both Romance languages like
Castilian). ...
 The Roman Republic conquered Iberia during the 2nd and 1st centuries BC.

Filipinos of Spanish ancestry are scattered all over the Philippines. They are descendents of Spanish, Catalan,
Andalusian, and Basque colonizers who mixed with Filipino ethnic groups. Only a small number of Hispano
Filipinos speak Spanish today; many prefer to use English and the predominant local language.
The Spanish influence in the Philippines can be seen in religion, law, education, the arts and literature, music
and dance, architecture, names of people and geographic locations, cuisine, fiestas, traditions and customs, and
foreign plants and vegetables introduced locally. Many Hispano Filipinos belong to the upper and middle
socioeconomic classes and are influential in politics, business, and the entertainment industry.