CHAPTER 4: The Philippines Becomes A Spanish Colony

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  1. 7. The first recorded mass in Philippine history was held in this small island.
  2. 8. The first governor-general of the Philippines.
  3. 9. A Portuguese explorer; his arrival in the Philippines in 1521 marked the beginning of Spanish exploration and eventual colonization of the archipelago.
  4. 10. A native Filipino chieftain of Mactan Island (now Cebu), who is most known for his leadership in the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521, where he and his warriors fought against Magellan’s forces.
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  1. 1. A name given to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which was derived from King Philip II of Spain.
  2. 2. In 1571, it became the center of Spanish colonial power in the Philippines.
  3. 3. Debates exist regarding the first recorded mass in the Philippines, but the most widely accepted location, as commonly cited in historical texts, is said to be this particular island, located in present-day Southern Leyte.
  4. 4. Spanish-established towns or settlements created during the Spanish colonial period.
  5. 5. The Spanish conquest was motivated by 3 main goals: the spread of Catholicism, the extension of Spanish territories, and the expansion of ______.
  6. 6. Introduced by Spanish colonizers in the 16th century, which has since become the dominant religion in the Philippines.