Spanish colonial motives in the Philippines were not solely commercial, but also aimed to establish a link to the East Indies. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator and explorer, made landfall on Cebu in 1521 and established the first permanent Spanish settlement in Cebu in 1565. Manila was founded in 1571, and by the end of the 16th century, most coastal and lowland areas from Luzon to northern Mindanao were under Spanish control.

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Was the discovery of the Philippines beneficial to us considering our situation today?

Spanish rule for the first 100 years was exercised through a type of tax farming imported from the Americas, known as the encomienda. However, abusive treatment of local tribute payers, neglect of religious instruction by encomenderos, and frequent withholding of revenues from the crown led the Spanish to abandon the system by the end of the 17th century. The governor-general, appointed by the king, began to appoint his own civil and military governors to rule directly.

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What is the role of taxes in our country? It is really that essential? Explain