Philippines Campaign - Spanish Colonial Period (1565-1898)

Spanish Colonial Period (1565-1898)

  • Numerous revolts against Spain during the Spanish colonial period; see Philippine revolts against Spain and Military history of the Philippines#Spanish colonial period (1565-1898)
  • Various actions fought in the Philippines during the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands; see "Eighty Years' War (1568-1648)" at Military history of the Philippines#Spanish colonial period (1565-1898)
  • The Limahong Campaign (1573-1575), an attempt by the Chinese pirate Limahong to seize northern Luzon from Spanish authorities
  • Various actions fought in the Philippines during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) between European powers; see Military history of the Philippines#Spanish colonial period (1565-1898) and Seven Years' War#War in the colonies
  • The Philippine Revolution (1896-1898), called the "Tagalog Revolt" by the Spanish, a military conflict between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities which resulted in the secession of the Philippines from the Spanish Empire

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