Who colonized the Philippines?

Answer 1

Spain colonized the Philippines with the cross (Roman Catholicism) and the sword (oppression). The Spanish colonization of the Philippines was made easy by its archipelagic physical characteristic and by the fact that there was no central government. Autonomous tribes governed by chieftains were separated from one another by mountains or bodies of water. It was easy for Spain, therefore, to pit one tribe against the other.

Another factor is that most of these tribes practiced Animism and Polytheism (belief in many gods). For them, Jesus was just one more novel god to add to their list of gods.

Answer 2

The Philippines was colonized by three countries, namely:

• Spain colonized the Philippines for 333 years
• United Sates of America for 50 years
• Japan during World War 2

The Philippines is now an independent democratic country.

Answer 3

It is a misconception that Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards because of the spices found in the country. During the Period of Exploration and discovery, the Philippines did not actually cultivate the spices desired by the Spaniards such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. The country was actually colonized because of the idea of mercantilism, or the socioeconomic doctrine that says that the power and prestige of a state is based on the number of the colonies it controls and the amount of precious golds that it accumulate. Spain was one of those countries who were thirsty for power and prestige.Additionally, since the Spain was a Catholic country, it was obliged by the pope to convert the natives from places they colonized into Christianity. Thus, the Spaniard colonized the Philippines because of the 3G's, GOD, GOLD AND GLORY.

Answer 4

WELL ITS BECAUSE OF THE MAN NAMED "MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI" HE DEFEATED THE CEBUANOS UNTIL IT WENT ON AND ON UNTIL HE DEFEATED VERY MANY DATUs (THEY LEAD VILLAGES BEFORE) UNTIL THEY SENT MORE EXPEDITIONS THAT MADE HIS ARMY MUCH MUCH MANY AND THEN SPANISH PEOPLE WENT WITH THE EXPEDITIONS.

Answer 5

The Spanish wanted to colonize the Philippines in order to have an East Asian trade location. They also wanted to convert the native Filipinos to Catholicism.

Answer 6

they want colonize the Philippines our country is rich of gold pearls and Natural Resources. they want also to be the most powerful country/ people in the history.

Answer 7

because the Philippines rich of the natural resources.

Answer 8

Spanish colonization began in 1565. It effectively ended with the Spanish-American War in 1898. Some Filipinos who had fought the Spanish continued to fight US control for another 15 years.