Religion plays a significant role in Spain's …
Years: 1540 - 1683
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.
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.
Locations
People
Groups
- Negrito
- Igorot people
- Malays, Ethnic
- Islam
- Philippines, pre-Spanish
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Augustinians, or Order of St. Augustine
- Franciscans, or Order of St. Francis
- Dominicans, or Order of St. Dominic
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Spaniards (Latins)
- Jesuits, or Order of the Society of Jesus
- Philippines, Spanish colony of the
