The Philippines Under Spain Flashcards
Reconquista/Reconquest
The struggle of taking back Spain for Christianity from the Muslims
Spanish kingdoms that ended nearly 800 years of occupation
Castille and Aragon
Spain’s 3 reasons for exploring and conquering new lands
- Propagate Christianity and stop the spread of Islam
- Find the Moluccas (Indonesia) or Spice Islands
- Increase the prestige of the Spanish kingdom
The first expedition to Asia was led by who and on what date?
Ferdinand Magellan and on September 20, 1519
When did they reach the Leyte Gulf?
March 16, 1521
First Easter Mass in the Philippines
Limasawa on March 31, 1521
What did Rajah Humabon and Ferdinand Magellan do?
Blood compact
The datu who was not willing to follow Rajah Humabon’s allegiance to the king of Spain
Lapulapu
Who led an expedition to the Philippines and named the country “Felipinas” after King Philip II?
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
Who led the expedition to seize Cebu in 1565?
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
What did Legazpi do in 1571?
Conquered Manila with the help of 600 Visayan troops and established it as a Spanish settlement
Spanish sought to replace what indigenous religion to bring the country under one political and religious authority?
Animism
Who were the primary agents of conquista espiritual (spiritual conquest)?
Spanish priests that belonged to different religious orders
What was the conquista espiritual accompanied by?
Resettlement/reduccion
Reduccion
Barangays were coaxed/coerced into towns organized around a newly built church with a residential priest
