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The Role of Friars in Philippine History by Elijah Mark Pineda is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides a summary of the historical context surrounding the Spanish friars in the Philippines in the 16th and 17th centuries. It discusses the initial arrival of friars with the Spanish expeditions, the gradual establishment of Spanish rule over the islands, and the early state of Filipino society before the conquest. While the friars played a key role in converting Filipinos to Christianity, the document notes there is debate around how to characterize Filipino culture and level of developme
- Author
- Elijah Mark Pineda
- Language
- EN