when did the spanish go to the philippines
History of the Philippines (1521–1898) The history of the Philippines from 1521 to 1898, also known as the Spanish Colonial Period, started with the arrival in 1521 of European explorer Ferdinand Magellan sailing for Spain, which heralded the period when the Philippines was a colony of the Spanish Empire, and ended with the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in 1898, which marked the beginning of the American Colonial Era of Philippine history.
Spanish influence on Filipino culture Hispanic influence is based on Indigenous, and European tradition. Folk dance, music, and literature have remained intact in the 21st century. These were introduced from Spain, and Mexico in the 16th century, and can be regarded as largely Hispanic in constitution, which have remained in the Philippines for centuries.