What if the Philippines had been a Portuguese colony and not Spanish?

[JuanElChico]

Any history buff around? I read from somewhere that the Treaty of Tordesillas designated the Philippines to Portugal and not to Spain and the rest has been history. Any insights if we were colonized by Portugal just like Macau, Brazil etc? How would we be different? Share your thoughts and insights

[lstorya]

Still a third world country.

[kit_cebu]

Still a third world country.

almost all gi-conquer in the name of religion is a third world country today...

[teoding]

same as pareho ra ang resulta. kung ang british empire pa hinuon...aw murag arang2x pa siguro.

[aljy]

Not much difference...As long as we lack self- decipline , this country will not improve....

[brackitz]

Aw mahimong ang mga mestizo nato mga kaliwat ni Magellan pero kristyanos ra gihapon.

[Ekoydakoykoy]

i would prefer to be a British colony, most of the countries colonize by the British are now improving or rich.. hahahaha

[jackdi]

Portugese & Spanish... not much of a difference.
Pero kung ni-agi pa lang ta'g British Colony (as compared to US's), kana, mura'g mas maayo ang resulta.

[lstorya]

Mas mo prefer lang gihapon ko og American colony. One example would be Hawaii, even though its not as progressive as the one in the mainlands, but still, compared to India.

[carbrill]

It doesn't matter.