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The History of the Philippines Under the Spanish Empire (1521 - 1899)

Explore the history of the Philippines under Spanish rule from 1521 to 1899 a period marked by colonial conquest, cultural transformation, and resistance movements. This video delves into how Spanish ...
The Desert Sun

History: Preserved Spanish architecture shows best of human potential

The Panama-California Exposition in 1915 was an unparalleled World’s Fair created ostensibly to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and its first stop at San Diego on the way north up the ...
Beyond my Door on MSN

Explore the Best Things to Do in Cebu City [2025]

Cebu City on Cebu Island is one of the Philippines’ most important and oldest cities. The city is perfect for learning and ...
AOL

Many Filipinos claim to have Spanish ancestry. These TikTokers say it makes their culture seem 'less worthy.'

Filipino creators on TikTok are addressing the inclination of many Filipinos on social media and beyond to declare that they have “Spanish ancestry,” seemingly prioritizing possible European roots ...
PBS

Spanish colonial monuments fuel racial strife in U.S. Southwest

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Statues of Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate are now in storage after demonstrators in New Mexico threatened to topple them. Protesters in California have pulled down ...
Orange County Register

Missions on edge after statues of Junipero Serra are toppled, defaced

Statues and other symbols honoring Junipero Serra, a Spanish colonial and leading figure in California’s missionary history, have come under fire recently, as civil rights advocates statewide pick up ...
Business Insider

A TikToker faced backlash over a video about Spanish architecture in Mexico after users quickly pointed out the buildings were a product of colonization

Influencer Melissa Ray shared a TikTok Thursday of her trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. In the video, Ray expressed gratitude for the Spanish architecture built in Mexico. TikTok users were quick to call out ...
NBC Los Angeles

Spanish Colonial Monuments Fuel Race Strife in US Southwest

Statues of Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate are now in storage after demonstrators in New Mexico threatened to topple them. Protesters in California have pulled down sculptures of Spanish ...