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The Philippines was ruled under the Mexico-based Viceroyalty of New Spain. After this, the colony was directly governed by Spain, following Mexico's independence. Spanish rule ended in 1898 with Spain's defeat in the Spanish–American War. The Philippines then became a territory of the United States.
28 Μαΐ 2024 · History of the Philippines, a survey of notable events and people in the history of the Philippines. The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century.
14 Μαρ 2021 · Learn about the history of the Philippines from prehistoric times to the present day. Discover how the Philippines was colonized by Spain, the USA, and Japan, and how it became an independent nation.
4 ημέρες πριν · The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city.
The Philippines is a unitary republic with two legislative houses; its head of state and government is the president. First visited by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, the islands were colonized by the Spanish, who retained control until the Philippines were ceded to the U.S. in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
29 Νοε 2018 · Learn about the geography, culture, economy and history of the Philippines, a diverse and dynamic archipelago in Southeast Asia. Explore the influences of Spanish, American, Japanese and Islamic colonization, as well as the current challenges and opportunities of the country.
Early History: The Philippine archipelago was settled at least 30,000 years ago, when migrations from the Indonesian archipelago and elsewhere are believed to have occurred. Additional migrations took place over the next millennia.
