Still, the Spanish were quickly subdued ... the United States paid Spain $20 million to annex the entire Philippine archipelago. The outraged Filipinos, led by Aguinaldo, prepared for war.

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier delivered his closing remarks for the 11th Philippines-Spain Forum to a packed audience of ...

In the fall of 1896, Filipino nationalists revolted against the Spanish rule that had controlled the Philippines since the sixteenth century. Led by Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964), the 1896 revolt ...

Born in South Asia during the early 17th century, she was captured by the Portuguese at age 8 and sold to Spaniards in the ...

In 1565, conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi finally succeeded in establishing Cebu as the first Spanish colony in the Philippines. To walk Cebu's streets is to travel through time. You begin by ...

MANILA, Philippines — Top business leaders, government officials and dignitaries recently gathered to celebrate the 126th anniversary of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (La ...

Based on Nick Deocampo's award-winning book, Cine: Spanish Influences on Early Cinema in the Philippines, this digital documentary traces the beginning of cinema in the Philippines in 1897 when ...