Spanish period in the philippines

Let's learn about the lesser-known but just as remarkable conflicts that once took place in the Philippines.

The Spanish Arrive in the Philippines In 1521, Portuguese-born Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines. The land that had previously belonged to natives and Asian settlers soon became a key location for Spanish trade and military bases. A 356 year long occupation of the Philippines would follow, during which the Filipinos were subjected to severe oppression while Spain worked toward its imperial goals which primarily included the spread of Catholicism. With the…

The Influence of Spanish Colonization in the Philippines

Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to lead an expedition around the entire world. In 1519, he and his crew set sail from Spain, went down around around South America, then crossed the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines. There, Magellan was seen by the native Filipinos as a threat and was killed. Still, his crew continued across the Indian Ocean, around Africa, and back to Spain.

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Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe and discovered the Pacific Ocean (1519). He discovered the Straight of Magellan, which crosses over South America, leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. On his voyage he stopped in the Philippines and converted some natives to Christianity. He also helped them fight against a neighboring island with their superior weapons (EM).

Someone decided to add color to these vintage photos of the Philippines in the past and they are BREATHTAKING.

Wall mural in the Spanish Colonial Period section of our Heritage Gallery.

Spanish Army and Volunteers in Cuba