PRE-SPANISH PHILIPPINES It is believed that the first inhabitants of the Philippines arrived over 300‚000 years ago. It is commonly thought that they migrated over a land bridge‚ which existed at that time‚ from the Asian mainland. The next known inhabitation is when the Negrito or Aeta arrived in the islands around 25‚000 years ago. However‚ they were driven back by several waves of immigrants from Indonesia‚ only to be followed by the maritime peoples of the Malayan islands. Although there
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Spanish writers Cecilio Apostol- wrote poems dedicated to Rizal‚ Jacinto‚ Mabini and all other heroes but his poem dedicated to Rizal is considered the best poem in praise of the hero of Bagumbayan. FERNANDO MA. GUERRERO-It is believed that Fernando Ma. Guerrero shared with Apostol the reign in the balagtasan in Spanish during their time. In his debate with Balmori‚ he was more attractive to the public because of the modious words he used. He defended OLVIDO (Forgetfulness). CLARO M. RECTO-In
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As a child‚ I did not experienced any difficulty in learning to read and write in Spanish. Spanish is written the way it sounds with clear meanings. Learning to read and write Spanish was music to my ears. You just need to sound out the syllables and it is easily written. This may sound mostly like an opinion but I believe that everyone may think the same way about their home language. Even though I did not grow up with many amenities I did had a loving mother who would read books to me before bedtime
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During the late 19th and early 20th century‚ the United States emerged as victors of the Spanish American war. As a result‚ they received territorial concession on behalf of the Spanish. These territorial gains were the start of an era of American imperialism and expansion. This expansion was both a continuation and a departure from previous foreign policy and expansion. American imperialism demonstrated the same cultural and social justification of previous expansionism. Manifest destiny emerged
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The Old Spanish Trail was a series of trails from Santa Fe‚ New Mexico‚ to Los Angeles‚ California. The three routes were called the Main Route‚ the Armijo route‚ and the North Branch.The trails went through New Mexico‚ Colorado‚ Utah‚ Nevada‚ and California. These trails were used for trade‚ including Native American goods of blankets and baskets for horses and mules from California. I choose this topic because it was a major trade route from 1829 to 1848. This is a huge part in our Western history
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INTRODUCTION: 1 THE FUTURE OF THE SPANISH POPULATION: 1-8 * A preliminary matter: the starting population: 2-3 * Scenarios of future developments in fertility: 3 * Evolution and projecting mortality: 3-5 * Evolution and projected movements of migrants abroad: 5-7 * Results of the projection: 7-8 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPECTS: 9-10 PERSONAL OPINION: 10-11 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 11 INTRODUCTION Demography is a discipline that articulates social phenomena that present
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The Spanish crown utilized the encomienda system during its conquests and colonization of the Americas as a way to compensate those who conquered native lands‚ thus a tool for expanding the Spanish Empire. The encomenderos‚ usually conquistadors‚ were granted control and responsibility of the peoples they conquered and were expected to convert them to Catholicism‚ teach them the Spanish language‚ and‚ often least importantly‚ protect them from enemy tribes. In return for this protection‚ the natives
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Corrida de Toros Bullfighting is one of the many tourist attractions in Spain. Millions of people attend the “corrida de toros” each year‚ bringing in lots of money to keep the bull rings open. Although the fighting of bulls is considered part of the Spanish culture‚ this blood spectacle is cruel and disturbing. Bullfighting dates back to 711 A.D. The first bullfight took place for the crowning of King Alfonso VIII. The fights were originally fought on horseback and eventually developed to dodging bulls
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Jacob Especially for women. It is acceptable for women to go to a restaurant or bar alone for lunch‚ but not at night. They have to be careful when making eye contact with men; it may be seen as flirting or showing interest. Spanish men still expect to pay for a woman’s meal‚ even in a business setting where a woman invites the man to dinner. Gifts. When someone invites you to their house‚ a small‚ wrapped gift should always be brought for the hostess. The gift should be opened immediately after
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placed on it by Western and European powers. • Mongkut – the king of Siam who by studying modern science‚ mathematics‚ and language was able to uphold his country and keep it from European rule and pushed Siam into a period of modernization. • Spanish-American War – a struggle between the United States and Spain over the independence of Cuba. Was significant in the US’s ability to win and take control of Cuba. • Liliuokalani – the queen of Hawaii had attempted to resist foreign influences but
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