I am Pabs from the Philippines, I would like to ask some terminology during my search in the microfi

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I am Pabs from the Philippines, I would like to ask some terminology during my search in the microfilm written in Spanish, of the word "Mestizo Sangley", is it with spanish or chinese blood? Thanks

Carol Ann1

Pabs, I found the following on Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangley

 

A mestiza de sangley, c. 1875

 

Sangley (Sangley mestizo, mestisong Sangley, mestizo de Sangley or Chinese mestizo; plural: Sangleys or Sangleyes) is an archaic term used in the Philippines beginning in when it was Spain to describe and classify a person of mixed Chinese and Filipino ancestry (the latter were referred to as Indio).[2]The Chinese had entered the Philippines as traders prior to Spanish colonisation. That development increased some work and business opportunities. Many emigrated to the Philippines, establishing concentrated communities first in Manila, then in other cities.Other Filipino terms that refer to Chinese or Chinese with Filipino ancestry:Intsik (derived from the Philippine Hokkien term "in-chek/in-chiak") is the native term used to refer to the Chinese in general.Chinoy or Tsinoy (from the Spanish word Chino, and the word Pinoy) is a term currently used by some to refer to a person of Chinese descent born in the Philippines or Filipinos with Chinese blood.Chino or Tsino is a term derived from Spanish that means Chinese.

 

Hope this helps, Carol

 

 

User15964141146475430651

wow thanks, thats a great help!