FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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soldiers
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missionary
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voyagers
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spain introduced Christianity to the Philippines in 1565 with the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.
Detailed explanation-2: -After Jesus, the two most significant figures in Christianity are the apostles Peter and Paul/Saul. Paul, in particular, takes a leading role in spreading the teachings of Jesus to Gentiles (non Jews) in the Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Augustinians, the first missionaries, to have arrived with Legazpi in Cebu in 1565.
Detailed explanation-4: -Perhaps the most lasting cultural impact of the missionaries has come through their contributions to Bible translation and education. By translating the Bible into the language of a non-European people, missionaries had to become pupils, learning the finer points of a local language from indigenous teachers.
Detailed explanation-5: -Peter baptized the Roman centurion Cornelius, traditionally considered the first Gentile convert to Christianity, in Acts 10. Based on this, the Antioch church was founded.