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What would happened if the Philippines had never been colonized?
If Philippines was not colonized by Spain the country would have been part of either China, Indonesia or Brunei or even the Kingdom of Sulu. The people of Indonesia, Brunei, China and sultanate were in the Philippines long before the Spanish invaded the country.
Was the Philippines Colonised by Japan?
The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1942 and 1945, when Imperial Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The invasion of the Philippines started on 8 December 1941, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
What are the effects of Japanese colonization in the Philippines?
The Philippines had suffered great loss of life and tremendous physical destruction by the time the war was over. An estimated 527,000 Filipinos, both military and civilians, had been killed from all causes; of these between 131,000 and 164,000 were killed in seventy-two war crime events.
How long did Japan colonize the Philippines?
Japan occupied the Philippines for over three years, until the surrender of Japan….Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
| Date | 1942 – 1945 |
|---|---|
| Location | Philippines |
Why were Filipino names changed to Spanish?
The pre-colonial Filipino identity was stripped even more in November 1849 when the appointed Governor-General, Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa – spurred by increasing complaints from the Regidor or Treasury Account – issued a decree that forced the natives to adopt Spanish surnames in a bid to make the census easier.
Was the Philippines ever colonized by Japan?
The only time the Philippines was “colonized” by Japan was during World War II, a period customarily referred to as the Japanese Occupation. There was no attempt to introduce Japanese settlers – they were all busy fighting – and only the most cursory attention given to Japanese language, law, culture, etc.
How many Spaniards were there in the Philippines during Spanish rule?
By the end of that period it was 1 Spaniard and 2 other Europeans, 5 first born Mestizos, 15 second or greater generation mestizo (which by the end of the period we as often Peruvian as they were Mexican), and 27 non-Europeans American natives. Most of the Philippines was never actually colonized by the Spanish.
What would Metro Manila be like without the American or Spanish colonization?
As such it is possible that present day Metro Manila without a history of colonial rule of the Americans or the Spaniards would not have as many basic infrastructure such as schools, roads, malls, churches and government buildings.
What if the Philippines had become a US state?
The entire world would have been radically changed if the Philippines had become a US State. America would have become the primary superpower much earlier and been able to fight the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other long-term conflicts with a lesser drain on the continental US population.