Factors Influencing Rizal's Life Flashcards
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- Placed Spanish-born (peninsuares) and those of Spanish descent (inculares) at the top, while native Filipinos (Indios) were considered inferior.
- Filipinos faced significant restrictions on their rights and freedoms. They were often excluded from high-ranking positions in the government, military, and church.
- Filipinos often relegated to lower-paying jobs and denied access to economic resources and land ownership.
- Discriminatory practices in the colonial education system.
- Spanish authorities also sought Filipino cultural practices and languages
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- Racial Discrimination
2
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- Those with power and influence often manipulated legal processes to their advantage, leaving ordinary Filipinos at the mercy of an unjust system
- A tool of oppression rather than a mechanism for protecting rights
- Filipinos, especially those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, often had limited access to legal representation
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- Mal-Administration of Justice
3
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They are the Spanish-born individuals
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- Peninsulares
4
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They are those of Spanish descent
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- Insulares
5
Q
They are the Native Filipinos
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- Indios
6
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- The influence and control of religious friars over various aspects of colonial life.
- The friars played a dominican role in local governance and administration, often holding positions as parish preists and local leaders.
- Imposed strict moral standards and used their religious authority to justify and enforce colonial policies.
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- Frailoquacy
7
Q
The friars, particularly those from the?
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- Augustinian
- Franciscan
- Dominican
- Jesuit orders
8
Q
- Requiring Filipino males to perform compulsory labor for the colonial government
-Laborers under this system were frequently subjected to abuse and mistreatment
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- Polo y Servicio
9
Q
How many days to Filipino males perform compulsory labor for the colonial government
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- 40 days per year
10
Q
The POLO System was abolished in?
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- 1884
11
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- This is pervasive within the Spanish colonial administration (Officials, including governors, magistrates, and local administrators, often engaged in bribery, embezzlement, and nepotism)
- This led to the mismanagement and exploitation of resources, leading to the misallocation of public funds and resources
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- Corrupt Officialdom
12
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Filipinos grew increasingly disillusioned with a system that appeared to serve the interests of a privileged few rather than the common good.
This discontent was a significant factor in the rise of ___________________________________
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- Reformist and Revolutionary Sentiments
13
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- Colonial courts were often biased and lacked impartiality.
- Judicial officials, including magistrates and local judges, often abused their authority.
- The injustices of the colonial legal sytem left a mark on subsequent governance and legal insitutions.
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- No Equality Before the Law
14
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- Filipinos were systematically excluded from positions of political power, including representation in Spanish courts.
- The absences of Filipino lawyers and judges in the colonial judicial system meant that their cases and concerns were often dismissed or misunderstood.
- Filipinos were subject to discriminatory practices within the colonial legal system.
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- No Representation in Spanish Courts
15
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- Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines was marked by frequent changes in administration and inconsistent policies
- This instability hindered effective administration and often resulted in poorly implemented policied that affected the daily lives of Filipinos.
- The inability of the colonial government to effectively address the needs and grievance of the Filipino population led to a loss of legitimacy and control.
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- Colonial Instability
