Religion plays a significant role in Spain's…

1540 CE to 1683 CE

Religion plays a significant role in Spain's relations with and attitudes toward the indigenous population.

The Spaniards consider conversion through baptism to be a symbol of allegiance to their authority.

Although they are interested in gaining a profit from the colony, the Spanish also recognize a responsibility to protect the property and personal rights of these new Christians.

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Manila Manila Metro Philippines View →

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Miguel López de Legazpi View → Philip II of Spain View →

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Negrito View → Igorot people View → Malays, Ethnic View → Islam View → Philippines, pre-Spanish View → Christians, Roman Catholic View → Augustinians, or Order of St. Augustine View → Franciscans, or Order of St. Francis View → Dominicans, or Order of St. Dominic View → Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of View → Spaniards (Latins) View → Jesuits, or Order of the Society of Jesus View → Philippines, Spanish colony of the View →

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Colonization of Asia, Spanish View →

Commodities
Grains and produce View → Spices View →

Subjects
Faith View → Government View →

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