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1521
Ferdinand Magellan claims Philippines for Spain
Spanish envision Philippines as post for East Indies spice trade -
Period: 1560 to
Spanish Rule initiates Tax Farming
Abuse of taxes and neglect of religious instruction by local officiates leads to abandonment of system -
1571
Manila Founded as Capital
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Period: to
Spanish Catholicism spreads
Spanish Friars and Bishops gain wealth in land through political power, full scale Christianization and Hispanization of Filipino natives progresses -
Governor-general assumes rule
Governor general appoints own civil and military rulers, assuming control of Philippines under medieval cast until 19th century -
Late 1700's Political and Economic Change for Spain
Spanish rule over colonies becomes stretched, Acapulco silver - Chinese silk through Philippines weakens. Philippine market for sugar cane and hemp opens to other countries. -
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Propoganda Movement
Wealthy Filipino youth sent to study in Europe begin Nationalist movement, bring home talks of independence from Spanish -
Philippines Declares Independence from Spain
Revolutionary Emilio Aguinaldo with American help achieves independence from Spanish colonialism -
Period: to
American help Philippine Independence
American presence in Philippine government and politics gradually reduced -
Philippines becomes Commonwealth
Draft constitution and elect governing officials base on American model. -
Philippines becomes a Republic
Post World War II with help from the United States, Philippines becomes independent with caveats from the US to maintain military presence in region