Spanish Colonization
The colonial mentality ✏️ Glenn Junsay Pansensoy · 📁 History · ⏱️ 5 min read Spanish Colonial Legacy and Filipino Identity The Spanish Colonial Regime in the Philippines (1565–1898) The Spanish colonial regime in the Philippines reshaped the archipelago’s political system, economy, religion, culture, and social structure. This article explores the profound transformations of the era and why many Filipinos still look toward their colonizers as models in the modern age. A Brief Historical Background Effective colonization began in 1565 with Miguel López de Legazpi’s conquest. The Philippines became a colony of the Spanish Empire, administered initially through Mexico. The Spanish justified their rule through conversion to Christianity and integration into the world economy via the Manila–Acapulco Galleon Trade . This early pattern of dependence laid the foundations for modern colonial mentalities. ...