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What was the state of the Philippines before the arrival of the Spanish?
What was the state of the Philippines before the arrival of the Spanish?
It did not have a national identity and was comprised of hundreds of territories occupied by different tribal groups.
Who did the Spanish view as natural enemies upon their arrival?
Who did the Spanish view as natural enemies upon their arrival?
The Spanish viewed the Muslims as natural enemies.
From which region did the Malay people arrive in the Philippines?
From which region did the Malay people arrive in the Philippines?
Malay people arrived from the Malay tribes that dominate Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
