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Dec 5, 2009 · Colonial constructions of the Muslim image have affected Muslim–Christian relations in the Philippines for centuries. Spanish colonizers used the term “Moro” as a derogatory term for Muslims and portrayed them in negative terms mainly because of their resistance to Spanish colonial rule and Christianity.
- Vivienne Sm. Angeles
- angeles@lasalle.edu
- 2010
Jul 18, 2020 · A 19th century print depicting a scene from a “Moro-Moro,” an anti-Muslim play popular during the Spanish colonial period to mark Spanish victory over the Muslims in the Philippines and to assert the supremacy of Christianity over Islam.
Moro-moro, also called comedia, the earliest known form of organized theater in the Philippines; it was created by Spanish priests. It began with a 1637 play that dramatized the recent capture by a Christian Filipino army of an Islamic stronghold.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Spanish considered the Moros a threat to their Catholic mission in the Philippines and worked to prevent the spread of Islam throughout the archipelago. In fact, the name “Moro” is a Spanish term for “Moors,” referring to the Muslims who ruled the Iberian Peninsula from 711-1492.
Feb 8, 2021 · The Philippines has a population of Muslims, comprised of 13 indigenous groups known as the Moro, or Bangsamoro. They comprise 5% of the total population, and they are the largest non-Catholic group in the entire country.
This paper draws attention to counter-currents in the way the "Moro" is perceived and portrayed in Spain, Central America, and the Philippines. The re-working of plots has allowed for surprising characterizations of the "Moro" role.
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Apr 1, 2010 · Spanish colonizers used the term “Moro” as a derogatory term for Muslims and portrayed them in negative terms mainly because of their resistance to Spanish colonial rule and Christianity.
