The History of a Colonized Country to an Independent Country
The
Philippines was a Spanish-colony during the 16th Century. But
everything changed when the Americans fought with us for the independence of
our country. In the end, we won and the Philippines gained its independence
from the Spanish invaders on June 12, 1898. All of this wasn’t a piece of cake.
There were a lot of challenges that confronted the Filipinos to gain
independence from the Spanish invaders or “kastila”.
Let’s start on why the Spanish people invaded the Philippines. Well, it is very simple as they wanted to spread their Christian religion and develop contacts to neighboring countries in Asia. They ruled the Philippines for 300 years thus stripping the Philippines from its independence. The Filipinos rebelled for so many years but did not win. But when the Americans arrived, they won and the Philippines was now an independent country. But even if we are now living in a democratic country, we still need to respect and honor to those who fought during that time. That’s why Independence Day or “Araw ng Kalayaan” is a holiday to celebrate the independence of our country and to honor to those who have fought.
In
conclusion, the Philippines fought hard to gain independence from the Spanish
invaders. With the help of the Americans, they had won the 300-year rule of the
Spanish invaders. That’s why we celebrate Independence Day to honor and respect
to those who have fought in that era.
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https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/philippines.html
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