Spanish colony

The permanent settlement was established only in 1565 when the expedition led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in Cebu from Mexico . The Spanish leadership was established in small independent communities unaware of the centralized government. [6] After six years, when a Muslim man was defeated, Legazpi established a city in Manila, providing the main port of the Look of Manila , a large population and close to the plains of Central Luzon . [5]Manila has become a center of colonial government, as well as military, religious and commercial activity .

Famous galleons sail between Manila and Acapulco , Mexico . They brought silver and some precious metals from the New World to Manila to buy spices from Moluccas and porcelain , ivory , lacquerware and silk / silk from China and Southeast Asia. Although they were used in Mexico, most of the goods were brought to Spain, for sale in Europe .

The Philippines became the province of Nueva Spain until 1821, when Mexico gained independence. [6]

The conquest of the archipelago succeeded without a fight (except for Muslims). [5] Fighting Muslims in Mindanao and Sulu became a problem for the Spaniards . In response to the Spanish invasion of Muslims and their allies, they invaded areas in Central and Visayas under Spanish rule. The Spaniards launched campaigns against Muslims, but they did not have a definite result until the middle of the 19th century.

The Church and the State were intertwined during the Spanish period. Religious institutions have become the responsibility of the state. [5] One of Spain's goals in the colonization of the Philippines was the baptism of tribes into Christianity. The change of religion occurred due to the absence of any other good religion, other than Islam, which was widespread in the South. Church ceremonies have become popular, which has led to the inclusion of various festivals in Filipino tradition.