5 Questions
During the Spanish colonial period, the Philippine Islands were ruled as the Captaincy General of the Philippines within the Spanish East Indies, initially under the Viceroyalty of ______, based in Mexico City
New Spain
The Philippines was under direct ______ governance from 1821 to 1898
royal
The first documented European contact with the Philippines was made in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan in his ______ expedition
circumnavigation
Legazpi's expedition arrived in the Philippines in 1565, during the reign of ______ II of Spain
Philip
Forty-four years later, a Spanish expedition led by Miguel López de Legazpi left modern Mexico and began the Spanish ______ of the Philippines
conquest
Study Notes
Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines
- The Philippine Islands were ruled as the Captaincy General of the Philippines within the Spanish East Indies.
- Initially, the Captaincy General was under the Viceroyalty of New Spain, based in Mexico City.
- From 1821 to 1898, the Philippines was under direct Spanish governance.
European Contact and Spanish Colonization
- The first documented European contact with the Philippines was made in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan in his circumnavigation expedition.
- Legazpi's expedition arrived in the Philippines in 1565, during the reign of Philip II of Spain.
- Forty-four years after Magellan's visit, a Spanish expedition led by Miguel López de Legazpi left modern Mexico and began the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
Test your knowledge on the Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines from 1565 to 1898. Explore the history, events, and impact of Spanish rule in the Philippine Islands during this time.
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