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Is the Phillipines in South America 2014-02-15 14:28:21

Why do Filipinos have Mexican names? I thought the country was in Asia but apparently its in South America?

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Response to Is the Phillipines in South America 2014-02-15 14:29:33

filipinos exist in a magical land of prostitution and filth

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Response to Is the Phillipines in South America 2014-02-15 14:34:16
At 2/15/14 02:28 PM, MrObamius wrote: Why do Filipinos have Mexican names? I thought the country was in Asia but apparently its in South America?

Because they were both funfortunately conquered & colonized by the Spaniards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_influence_on_Filipino_culture#History
http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_history/spanish_colonization.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1538-the-spanish-conquest-1519-1521

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Response to Is the Phillipines in South America 2014-02-15 14:38:11

It's an Asian country that was colonized by the Spanish.

Derp.

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Response to Is the Phillipines in South America 2014-02-15 14:51:23

Spanish is the same as Mexican