The Spanish conquered the Phillipines in 1565, and ruled over them for over 300 years, only losing control in the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898 when the United States seized control for almost 50 years before turning the Phillipines over to a newly-formed independent democratic government after the Second World War.
The islands are actually called the Phillipines after King Phillip II of Spain, who reigned at the time the islands were conquered.
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The Spanish conquered the Phillipines in 1565, and ruled over them for over 300 years, only losing control in the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898 when the United States seized control for almost 50 years before turning the Phillipines over to a newly-formed independent democratic government after the Second World War.
The islands are actually called the Phillipines after King Phillip II of Spain, who reigned at the time the islands were conquered.
While the Spanish ruled the Phillipines, they did so essentially as an absolute monarchy, with edicts from the King of Spain enforced by a Governor-General with almost total power over the government. A strict system of hierarchy, supported by both the government and the church, kept native Filipinos down under the heels of Spanish conquerors. Spain showed little concern for the welfare of the population and made no effort to represent their interests; their goal was to maintain control and extract wealth.
The Filipino population tried to rebel against Spanish control several times, and each time the rebellion was brutally cut down by the Spanish military.
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