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During the Spanish period, the Philippines was officially colonized by which country?
During the Spanish period, the Philippines was officially colonized by which country?
What was the name given to the Philippines by the Spanish colonizers?
What was the name given to the Philippines by the Spanish colonizers?
What was the main reason for the replacement of the Baybayin script by the Latin alphabet during the Spanish period?
What was the main reason for the replacement of the Baybayin script by the Latin alphabet during the Spanish period?
Which of the following literary forms emerged during the Spanish period and had a religious theme?
Which of the following literary forms emerged during the Spanish period and had a religious theme?
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Which of the following was NOT an influence of the Spanish language on Philippine literature during the Spanish period?
Which of the following was NOT an influence of the Spanish language on Philippine literature during the Spanish period?
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Which of the following events marked the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines?
Which of the following events marked the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines?
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What was the language script replaced by the Latin alphabet during the Spanish period?
What was the language script replaced by the Latin alphabet during the Spanish period?
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Which of the following literary forms had a religious theme during the Spanish period?
Which of the following literary forms had a religious theme during the Spanish period?
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What was the focus of Philippine literature during the Spanish period?
What was the focus of Philippine literature during the Spanish period?
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Which country officially colonized the Philippines during the Spanish period?
Which country officially colonized the Philippines during the Spanish period?
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Philippine Literature during the Spanish Period
- Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521, leading to the official colonization of the country by Spain.
- The country was named 'Las Islas Filipinas' after King Philip II of Spain.
- Spanish influences on Philippine literature included the replacement of the Baybayin script with the Latin alphabet.
- Ancient literature was collected and translated during this period.
- Christian doctrine became the basis of religion in the Philippines, leading to a shift in the focus of literature towards the Christian faith.
- Grammar books were printed in the Spanish language.
- The Spanish language had a significant influence on the periodicals of the time, which took on a religious tone.
- Literature during the pre-colonial period transitioned from oral forms to written forms.
- Natives were involved in the translation of religious instructional materials.
- Religious literature was a prominent form during this period, including the Pasyon, a narrative poem about the passion and death of Christ.
- Secular (non-religious) literature also existed during this period.
- Carillo, a form of literature that used shadows as its main spectacle, was popular during the Spanish period.
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Test your knowledge on Philippine literature during the Spanish period with this quiz! Explore the historical background, including Ferdinand Magellan's arrival and Spain's colonization of the country. Learn about the Spanish influences on Philippine literature, such as the replacement of Baybayin with the Latin alphabet and the collection and translation of ancient literature. See how well you know this important era in Philippine literary history!
