Sagsagat, Shaira Joyce A.

BSHM2A
Activity 2
E. Activities and Assessment
Philippine History During the Spanish Colonial Times

In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who was serving the Spanish crown,
landed in Samar Island on his voyage to circumvent the globe. He explored the islands and
named it Archipelago of San Lazaro. Magellan was killed during a rebellion led by a Datu
named Lapu Lapu in Mactan Island (adjacent to Cebu Island). Spain continued to send
expeditions to the island for financial gain and on the fourth expedition, Commander Ruy
Lopez de Villalobos, named the islands: Philippines, after Prince Philip (later King Philip II),
heir to the Spanish throne. Spain ruled the Philippines for 356 years.

In 1565, King Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as the

first Governor-General of the Philippines. Legazpi chose Manila to be
it's capital because of it's natural harbor. Spain's legacy was the
conversion of the people to Catholicism and the creation of the
privileged landed class. Because of abuses and suppression of the
Spaniards, a Propaganda Movement emerged with the aims for
equality between Filipinos and Spaniards. The arrest of
propagandist Dr. Jose Rizal and execution in 1896 gave fresh
momentum to Filipino rebels to fight against Spain.

The secret society of the Katipunan, founded by Andres Bonifacio attacked the Spanish
Garrison in San Juan with little success, while Katipuneros in Cavite Province headed
by Emilio Aguinaldo defeated the Guardia Civil in Cavite. Aguinaldo's victories lead him to
be elected as head of the Katipunan. The factions of Bonifacio & Aguinaldo fought and lead
to the trial and execution of Bonifacio on Aguinaldo's orders. Aguinaldo later drafted a
constitution and established the Republic of Biak-na-Bato in Bulacan province. In 1897, an
impasse between the Spanish government and Aguinaldo arose. After negotiations between
the two sides, Aguinaldo accepted an amnesty from the Spaniards and US$ 800,000.00 in
exchange for his exile to Hong Kong with his government.

Narrative:
A Portuguese explorer came and landed in Samar Island named Ferdinand Magellan
he roamed explore the Island then named it as Archipelago of San Lorenzo. Ferdinand
Magellan killed because of a rebellion lead by a Datu in Mactan named Lapu-Lapu.
Commander Ruy Lopez de Villalobos named the Island Philippines after the named of King
Phillip II of Spain. Spaniards rule the Philippines over 356 years. They abuse the Filipinos,
Dr. Jose Rizal got arrested and executed because he encourages the Filipinos fight against
Spain. Andres Bonifacio lead the attack together with his katipuneros headed by Emilio
Aguinaldo. They won against the Spaniards.

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This picture shows the death of ferdinand magellan

under the leadership of Lapu-Lapu datu of mactan.

Education in the Philippines during Spanish rule

During the Spanish colonial period in
the Philippines (1521–1898), the different cultures of
the archipelago experienced a gradual unification from
a variety of native Asian and Islamic customs and
traditions, including animist religious practices, to
what is known today as Filipino culture, a unique
hybrid of Southeast Asian and Western culture,
namely Spanish, including the Spanish language and the Catholic faith.

Catholicism in the Philippines during the Spanish Colonial Period 1521-1898

July 10, 2018 by Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Hong Ta-Moore, Southeast Asia reference
librarian, Asian Division.0Southeast Asia is home to eleven countries,
nearly 700 million people, and a rich variety of religious traditions. The
Philippines, for example, is one of two Southeast Asian countries with
a majority Christian population (the other being East Timor).
According to the 2000 CIA World Factbook estimates, some 90% of
the country’s 104 million people identify themselves as Christian, the
majority of whom are Catholic.

Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit Cavite.

This is the place where President General Emilio
Aguinaldo first waved the Philippine flag and
proclaimed independence in Kawit, Cavite, 115
years ago, June 12, 1898.

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F. Reflection
I used internet mode in searching about the Philippine History During Spanish
Colonial Times. I had difficulty researching about Spanish colonial times due to the sheer
volume of articles and histories about it. I had a hard time choosing which one to take as a
source. It had a big impact on my study because there were a lot of articles about it and I
found out things I didn't know before. My knowledge of the history of the country has
expanded because of this activity.

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