Philippines - Spanish Colonization, Culture, Trade: Spanish colonial motives were not, however, strictly commercial. The Spanish at first viewed the Philippines as a stepping-stone to the riches of the East Indies (Spice Islands), but, even after the Por
History of the Philippines, a survey of notable events and people in the history of the Philippines. The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. Because it was u
SPANISH-AMERICAN WARCOLONIALISMPHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WARThis article explores how early American cinema and US imperialism are inextricably bound together in a thorough exploration of cinematic representations of the Philippines in US film both during and immediately after US colonization of the islands. The...
A New Moral World Order: Carl Alexander Simon and the German Colonization of Southern Chile* This article argues that Simon's work is integral to understanding the intersection of Romanticism and German colonialism in the nineteenth century and how ... Gaete C. Miguel - German History 被引量:...
The Philippines was previously known as "Las Islas Filipinas," named after King Philip II of Spain. The country gained its independence from Spain in 1898, and the name was officially changed to "Philippines" after the American colonization. This change was made in honor of King Philip II. ...
Arnel Campaner Pineda (born September 5, 1967) is a Filipino-American singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the Philippines during the 1980s and internationally in 2007 as the new lead singer of the American rock band Journey. Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila, Manila, Philippines Ronnie ...
Diverse as it is, theculture of the Filipino peoplecan be traced with what the country has undergone in terms of colonization in the early times of pre-war. This is the time when other conquistadors from a foreign land started to discover the vast agricultural rich land of Pilipinas. This ...
The Philippines has an American-style democracy, headed by a president who is both head of state and head of government. The president is limited to one 6-year term in office. A bicameral legislature made up of an upper house, the Senate, and a lower house, the House of Representatives,...
One of the American’s contributions to Filipino cooking in the early days was the canned food. Fresh ingredients may not be available but Americans introduced canned foods cooked and mixed with vegetables for a sumptuous meal. However, the most notable influence to Filipino cuisine is the fast-...
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