Spanish colonial philippines

Cebu Revolution. Philippine Revolutionary Forces liberating Cebu from the Hands of the Spanish. The Battle of Tres de Abril occurred in 3 April 1898, during the Philippine Revolution. It was fought in the city of Cebu, a month after the Revolt of Cebu began.

Journey of the Barong Tagalog, Spanish Colonial Philippines Part 5: the Manila-Acapulco Trade. Chinese traders in Manila and Chinese trade ships that traveled around the Philippines formed the basis for the Manila-Acapulco Trade or Manila Galleon Trade. Since trade with Ming dynasty China via the Philippines was so lucrative for Spain, Spanish leaders decided to bring Chinese and Asian goods to the Americas. For 250 years (1565-1815), large Spanish multilevel ships, called galleons, would…

Windows made of capiz shells were originally chosen because it was cheaper to make windows of capiz than glass during the Spanish Colonial period of the Philippines. They continued to be made, however, thanks to their ability to allow enough light through and their strength in holding up to typhoons.

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

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…

Báhay na bató, also known in Visayan languages as baláy na bató or balay nga bato, and in Spanish language as Casa de Filipina is a type of building originating...