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    Amelita Florendo-Balderian SPANISH PERIOD The Battle of Mactan‚ April 27‚ 1521‚ which Lapu-Lapu and his warriors defeated Magellan. SUMMARY: Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521. Magellan landed on the island of Cebu‚ claiming the lands for Spain and naming them Archipelago of San Lazaro. He set up friendly relations with some of the local chieftains and converted some

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    Early American and Colonial Period to 1776 American literature begins with the orally transmitted myths‚ legends‚ tales‚ and lyrics (always songs) of Indian cultures. There was no written literature among the more than 500 different Indian languages and tribal cultures that existed in North America before the first Europeans arrived. As a result‚ Native American oral literature is quite diverse. Narratives from quasi-nomadic hunting cultures like the Navajo are different from stories of settled

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    Introduction‚ In the beginning American law in the colonial period In chapter one of Law in America‚ the author Lawrence M. Friedman states that every country has a law and people must follow that law. Friedman gives an example of the newspapers‚ where the newspapers can only publish what the law says only. The police officers will only use their state law and each state has created its own individual state rule. They must follow the law and follow the rules and be fair and equal to all people

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    SPANISH PERIOD East Meets West Making the food more palatable to the most discriminating medieval tastes triggered the search of spices of all sorts. • Pepper‚ Cinnamon‚ Cloves‚ Nutmeg‚ Ginger *These spices are indigenous to the east. By means of these spices‚ the bland taste of meat and fish is accented‚ while preserving them‚ in the absence of refrigerator. Pepper - one of the most expensive spices. It is expensive that it could even buy a land‚ pay taxes‚ liberate a city and even play dowries

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    Religion in Colonial American Literature Shereeta Harris Rose University Of Phoenix Online Abstract This paper tells about religion and the major role it played during the Colonial Era. You will read about three men who were instrumental in establishing different religious beliefs. The three men are William Bradford‚ John Winthrop‚ and Cotton Mather. These men help produce evidence of the bond of religion to early American life. This paper examines the word pilgrim and puritan to help better understand

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    The Philippines under the Spanish colonial regime (Part I) Taxation Power of the state to impose and collect revenue for public purpose to promote the welfare of the people of a particular society 8 reales at first‚ then 10 reales in 1589‚ then 12 reales in 1851. Abolished in 1884 but replaced by a personal cedula tax based on the yearly income of the taxpayer. All citizens above 18 are required to pay the new tax. While the rational of taxation was premised on the support of public welfare

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    During the 18th century the influence of ‘religion’ on philosophers during the Colonial period went from a strong Christianity standpoint to deism being the main influence on philosophers during the Enlightenment period. John Edwards and John Calvin were responsible for the radical views of Christianity during the Colonial period and how it affected philosophy during the time. Their idea of ‘religion’ in philosophy was God was all mighty‚ powerful‚ and controls everyone and everything. In the Internet

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    Discuss the Spanish Colonial Role in Chamorro Vermin Magellan was the first European to set foot in the Micronesian Islands. He was a Spanish explore who was assign to discover goods for his kingdom. He was travelling to Philippine where he will do discovering mission. As they were sailing through the pacific for so many days‚ they ran out of supplies and from distances they discover the biggest island in the Micronesian Ocean‚ Guam. Guam is the biggest island in the Marianas and in the Micronesian

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    Final Paper 2. Discuss the evolution of women’s place in society from colonial times to 1877. From Colonial period to Reconstruction‚ women were not equal to men in many aspects‚ which included family roles and suffrage. Nevertheless‚ white women faced violence and inequality from men; they realized that the only people who could change this circumstance were themselves. As time went on‚ white women did not give up and struggled for their rights by forming political parties. With their efforts‚ they

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    Christmas during Colonial Times Colonial Christmas was a holiday for adults‚ not a magical day for children. Christmas celebrations originated in the southern colonies‚ and activities included parties‚ hunts‚ feasts‚ and church services‚ all of which were adult activities. We do get some of our traditions from colonial days. For instance‚ the main decorations were holly‚ laurel‚ and garland‚ because these were the only plants that looked good during the middle of winter. Mistletoe was hung prominently

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