[21CL] Spanish Colonization

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

In 1565, he was the first Spanish governor-general in the Philippines, colonized the Philippines and Literature began to flourish

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

During his rule, the Filipino people adopted the Catholic faith, had their names changed, were baptized, and were given housing and transportation

1565

Year when Miguel Lopez de Legazpi colonized the Philippines

Baybayin

_________ was replaced by the Roman alphabet

Christine Doctrine

____________ became the norm (ex. novena)

European

________ culture in songs, corridos, and moro-moros

Tagalog

Anicent literature translated to ______ and other dialects

Doctrina Cristiana

The first book printed in the Philippines was a prayer book with a Tagalog translation written in Spanish. It was published in 1593 and was used to evangelize the indigenous population by speaking to them in their own language

Pasyon and Senakulo

2 types of religious literature

Pasyon

Lengthy, narrative poem about the passion and death of Jesus Christ

Senakulo

Dramatization of the Pasyon

Awit, Kordio, Prose narratives

3 types of secular literature

Awit

Colorful tales of chivalry made for singing and chanting (ex. Ibong Adarna)

Kordio

Metrical tale written i octosyllabic quatrains (ex. Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar)

Prose narratives

Written prescribe proper decorum

How many years did Spain colonize the Philippines?

333 years

1891

When was El Fili published?