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May 17, 2024 · The Spanish colonization of the Philippines occurred from 1565 to 1898. Before Spanish colonization, the Philippines had a vibrant precolonial period from 900 to 1565. The arrival of the Spanish in 1521 marked the beginning of the Spanish conquest.
6 days ago · June 1, 2024. The Filipino language has been shaped by centuries of colonization and cultural exchange. Spanish colonization, which lasted from 1521 to 1898, introduced thousands of loanwords into the Filipino language, replacing the traditional baybayin script with the Latin alphabet.
6 days ago · The Latin alphabet was introduced, and the language was transformed. Tagalog, a dominant language in the region, emerged as a prominent language. The modern Filipino language emerged, incorporating elements from Spanish, Chinese, and English. Today, Filipino is spoken by over 90 million people.
May 20, 2024 · In the Philippines, over 170 languages are spoken, Filipino being the national one. Tagalog, which Filipino is based on, comes from the Austronesian family. Spanish rule in the Philippines deeply affected the Filipino language. English is also key in the Philippines’ linguistic scene.
4 days ago · The arrival of the Spanish in 1521 marked the beginning of three centuries of Spanish colonization, leaving a lasting legacy on the Filipino language. The Spanish language was the official government language until 1973, significantly impacting Filipino spelling systems.
3 days ago · Until the first half of the 20th century, most Philippine languages were widely written in a variety of ways based on Spanish orthography. In the late 19th century, a number of educated Filipinos began proposing for revising the spelling system used for Tagalog at the time.
2 days ago · The Spanish friars, on their arrival in the Philippines, devoted themselves at once to learning the native dialects and to the preparation of prayers and catechisms in these native tongues. They were very successful in their studies. Father Chirino tells us one Jesuit who learned sufficient Tagalog in seventy days to preach and hear confession.
