They gradually fell into place in the Spanish scheme as a new aristocracy ... The new industrial era in the Philippines, and the expansion of commerce following the removal of the restrictions ...

In the fall of 1896, Filipino nationalists revolted against the Spanish rule that had controlled the Philippines since the sixteenth century. Led by Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964), the 1896 revolt ...

One more thing to keep in mind: if you’ve got a bone to pick with the Spanish missionaries—especially those overzealous ... If you ever find yourself time traveling to my era, I highly recommend ...

With its victory and subsequent annexation of the Philippines, Hawaii ... Troops on the march, Spanish American War. Artist Glackens, William J., 1870-1938. Library of Congress Congress approved ...

The Casa Manila museum in Intramuros depicts the Spanish colonial era of the Philippines. Considered the largest city in the Philippines (by size) and capital city of the Davao region ...

Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday in one of the world’s grandest displays of Catholic ...

Spain introduced Christianity to the Philippines in 1565 with the arrival of Miguel ... These pueblos had both civil and ecclesiastical authority; the dominant power during the Spanish period was in ...

Located in Northern Luzon in the Province of Ilocos Sur, the city of Vigan is famed for its Old Spanish Architecture. Few ...

The Philippines boasts a rich history deeply intertwined with the Catholic faith, a legacy of the Spanish colonial era. Centuries after Spanish rule, the country remains predominantly Catholic, and ...