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How did Spain influence the world?
Things the Spanish Empire gave the world besides the Spanish language and the Catholic Church: Spanish Inquisition (1478-1838) and related Inquisitions in Europe, North, Central and South America, and the Philippines. public education, established in America 300 years before the English did it in their territories.
What did Spanish influence Philippines?
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%.
What are the Spanish influences in the Philippine literature?
SPANISH INFLUENCES ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE European legends and traditions brought here became assimilated in our songs, corridos, and moro-moros. Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog and other dialects.
What did Spain bring to the Philippines?
Spain not only brought the Catholic religion to the Philippine islands, it also brought with it its culture and cuisine. And the impact of the Spanish influence on local cuisine is very much evident during religious feasts, especially at Christmas.
What are the influences of the Spaniards to the Philippine culture education?
Spanish friars and missionaries educated the natives and converted indigenous populations to the Catholic faith. King Philip II’s Leyes de Indias (Laws of the Indies) mandated Spanish authorities in the Philippines to educate the natives, to teach them how to read and write in the Spanish language.
How did the Spaniards influence the development of drama in the Philippines?
When the Spaniards reached our shores, they used dramas such as zarzuelas as a pedagogical tool to influence the pagan tribes and teach them about Christianity and religion. Another important form of theater popularized during the Spanish colonization is the comedia, also known as moro-moro, linambay, or arakyo.
How did the Spaniards influence Filipino art?
When the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines in 1521, the colonizers used art as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images. They replaced the arts that were once done in a communal spirit and community setting for rituals. The church, particularly the friars, became the new patron of the arts.
How did the Spanish influence the natives?
Spanish leaders formed alliances with some of the Indian tribes and provided them with tools, crops, livestock, and arms. The new materials available to these tribes gave them superior weaponry over their enemies. As Indians acquired horses, they became more mobile.