What did the Spanish do to the Philippines culture?
Spain brought its language, its literature, its laws, and its religion to a Far Eastern country. Many of the clergy tried to help the people in their social and economic development. They taught many children to read and write in the local dialects, the better to teach them the Christian religion.
The Catholic faith is Spain's most enduring legacy in the Philippines—a fact proven by the presence of old Spanish churches throughout the country.
This achieved an oligarchic system of local control. Among the most significant changes under Spanish rule was that the Filipino idea of public use and ownership of land was replaced with the concept of private ownership and the granting of titles on members of the principalía.
Spanish Colonization (1565-1898)
Because Spain controlled the Philippines so early and for so long, they were a massive influence to the modern Filipino culture. The biggest influence still seen to this day is religion. The majority of religion practiced in the Philippines is still Roman Catholic, at 79.5%.
When the Spanish started settling the Philippines, they brought with them numerous foreign foods that greatly changed Filipino cuisine. Some of these foods include avocado, coffee, papaya, guava, corn, squash, sausage, and pickles. Additionally, you can find popular Spanish dishes with a unique Filipino touch.
The Philippines is a country full of love, light, laughter, and food. With a slight influence from America and some parts of Asia, the culture of the Philippines is mainly a blend of Filipino and Spanish Catholic traditions. They have a good eye for fashion and art, and their festivals are to die for.
(6) Spanish influence is evident today in law, religion, education, language, family names, architecture, the arts, music, cuisine, and customs which have been adopted and blended into the present-day Philippine culture.
Spain considered its colonization of the Philippines as a success; it was to be seen as an example of Catholicism in Asia. Many indigenous Filipinos did eventually adopt Catholicism as a result of Spanish colonialism, at least on the surface.
The Spaniards brought formal education to the Philippines, which was largely provided by religious groups. They began teaching Christianity, the Spanish language, and Spanish culture after acquiring the local languages and writing systems.
After the Spanish-American War, while the American public and politicians debated the annexation question, Filipino revolutionaries under Aguinaldo seized control of most of the Philippines' main island of Luzon and proclaimed the establishment of the independent Philippine Republic.
How did Spanish colonization end in the Philippines?
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. As a result Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire -- Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.
From history.com, THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1898 June 12, Philippine independence declared: “During the Spanish-American War, Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim the independence of the Philippines after 300 years of Spanish rule.
Spain made Encomienda system and enslaved natives. In theory, it was a legal system, but many natives were forced to work hard as slaves. Spain introduced non-native flora&fauna, and diseases to the native people. Native people had no resistance to diseases such as measles, smallpox and influenza.
Philippine literature was born in Spanish. There had been a rich literary tradition in the islands before the Spaniards arrived but it was the Spanish who started to publish those tales and stories. The works of Rizal, the best known Filipino writer and national hero, are a result of this inter-cultural process.
Spain had three objectives in its policy toward the Philippines, its only colony in Asia: to acquire a share in the spice trade, to develop contacts with China and Japan in order to further Christian missionary efforts there, and to convert the Filipinos to Christianity.
Spain introduced Christianity to the Philippines in 1565 with the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. Earlier, beginning in 1350, Islam had been spreading northward from Indonesia into the Philippine archipelago.
The Portuguese navigator and explorer Ferdinand Magellan headed the first Spanish foray to the Philippines when he made landfall on Cebu in March 1521; a short time later he met an untimely death on the nearby island of Mactan.
The family is the basic and most important aspect of Filipino culture. Divorce is prohibited and annulments are rare (2). The family is the safety net for indivuduals, especially older people, during difficult economic times.
The change in the boundaries and sequence of love, marriage, sex and family. The rise in the number of single parents. The trend towards late marriages and smaller families. The upgraded role of music as surrogate companion.
- The Spanish brought unknown vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes, and taught Filipinos how to bake bread in an oven and the secret to thickening sauces.
- Also from the New World came guava, pineapple and papaya, as well as avocado, corn, and spices, all of which Filipinos added to the local diet.
What is the life of the Filipinos before the Spaniards came to the Philippines?
Before the Spaniards came to the Philippines, the people lived in small towns called barangays. The leader of a barangay was called a Datu. Many barangays would cluster together for safety and protection. This way of life could have had a great affect on the languages at this time (Bautista).
Filipino names have heavy Spanish influences due to the country's colonial history. In the past, Filipinos were forced to choose a Spanish last name for convenience in the Spanish colonial registry. Thus, Filipino names do not necessarily reflect cultural or ethnic heritage.
Christianity was first brought to the Philippine islands by Spanish missionaries and settlers, who arrived in waves beginning in the early 16th century in Cebu.
The most common Filipino family names often have a Spanish origin, e.g. SANTOS, REYES, CRUZ, BAUTISTA, GARCIA. Some surnames may have the prefix 'de' or 'del' (e.g. DE CASTRO, DEL ROSARIO). While these prefixes originally meant literally “from” or “of”, they are now thought as part of a person's full family name.
Spanish colonization (1521-1896) led to the decline of pre- existing and often prosperous economic and political centers in the Philippines, due to lack of any real incentives for the “Indios” (e.g., see Mojares 1991).
Education was formalised with the arrival of the Spanish; Spaniards, mestizos (mixed Spanish/Filipino people) and wealthy Filipinos were given priority, creating an educational mismatch in the Philippines.
The Educational Decree of 1863 was an effort by Spain to reform the Philippine colonial education system.
But expansionists in the U.S. government had other plans. After the signing of the Treaty of Paris, on December 10, 1898, which ended the war against Spain, the United States opted to give Cuba its independence but keep the Philippines, to the dismay of the Philippine nationalists.
Indeed, Catholicism came to profoundly shape life in many parts of the archipelago that eventually became the Philippines as Spain spread its rule there over the course of more than 300 years from 1565 to 1898.
The Philippines is named after King Philip II of Spain (1556-1598) and it was a Spanish colony for over 300 years. Today the Philippines is an archipelago of 7,000 islands. However, it is believed that during the last ice age they were joined to mainland Asia by a land bridge, enabling human beings to walk from there.
Why did the US want Philippines?
Americans, who had both economic and military motives in acquiring the Philippines as they wanted easier access to China and an expanded military, endeavored to justify colonization through this approach (Paulet 177).
Although numerical data across the century is patchy, the data that does exist suggests that Spanish soldiers numbered between fifteen hundred and two thousand across all Philippine presidios during the course of the century.
Spanish culture was influenced by the Celtics, the Phoenicians of the eastern Mediterranean, the Carthaginians and the Germanic tribe known as the Visigoths.
In addition, Spanish provides access to the rich culture of the Hispanic world, including art, literature, music and food. For all these reasons, it is no wonder that Spanish is such a popular language to learn. We can conclude by saying that Spanish is spoken in more than 20 countries and has a cultural richness.
Before the Spanish first occupied the Philippines, the country was already rich with local cultural history ranging from trading interactions with the Chinese, Japanese, etc to engaging with Islamic leaders from the Middle East and eventually spreading Islam.
The changes were both negative and positive. Colonization helped the countries become unified under one language and religion. However, Spanish colonization had a negative impact by creating more poverty and discrimination toward the native people.
English was introduced as the official language; the education system reformed; port, rail, and road-building programs initiated; and war-damaged settlements rebuilt. Notably, Western architecture and urban planning forms were introduced as part of this “national development” process.
United States improved the economy and system of government, where the Filipinos had greater political participation and more economic gains. The American rule caused great marks of “colonial mentality” and the materialistic and individualistic ways among many Filipinos.
Some of the positive effects were: universities were opened early. In 1820 only the Philippines have improved in civilization, wealth, and Populousness. The establish of schools, many schools were built. They taught them how to read, write, and speak in English.
- 'kumusta' ('How are you', from Spanish 'cómo está'),
- 'puwede' ('can/could', from 'puede'),
- 'bintana' ('window', from 'ventana'),
- 'syudad' ('city', from 'ciudad'),
What happened in the Philippines after the Spanish American?
After the Spanish-American War, while the American public and politicians debated the annexation question, Filipino revolutionaries under Aguinaldo seized control of most of the Philippines' main island of Luzon and proclaimed the establishment of the independent Philippine Republic.
Afterwards, Magellan and his crew decided to sail to Cebu to convert more Filipinos to Catholicism. The first recorded conversion in the Philippines took place on this island on Sunday, April 14, 1521 when the King and Queen of Cebu and their subjects embraced the Catholic faith during the Sunday mass.
Spain had three objectives in its policy toward the Philippines, its only colony in Asia: to acquire a share in the spice trade, to develop contacts with China and Japan in order to further Christian missionary efforts there, and to convert the Filipinos to Christianity.
The Spanish colonial period of the Philippines began when explorer Ferdinand Magellan came to the islands in 1521 and claimed it as a colony for the Spanish Empire. The period lasted until the Philippine Revolution in 1898.
From history.com, THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1898 June 12, Philippine independence declared: “During the Spanish-American War, Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim the independence of the Philippines after 300 years of Spanish rule.
After the U.S. declared war on Spain, Aguinaldo saw a possibility that the Philippines might achieve its independence; the U.S. hoped instead that Aguinaldo would lend his troops to its effort against Spain. He returned to Manila on May 19, 1898 and declared Philippine independence on June 12.
In 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established with U.S. approval, and Manuel Quezon was elected the country's first president. On July 4, 1946, full independence was granted to the Republic of the Philippines by the United States.
The Filipinos felt betrayed by the U.S. government after the Spanish-American War because the U.S. told the Filipino people that they were helping them achieve their independence from Mexico and yet when the war was over the U.S. annexed the Philippines and did not allow them to have their independence.
