Hispanization of the Philippines Flashcards
What are the goals of the Europeans for their expansion?
3Gs
God
Gold
Glory
Who was the first man to lead the circumnavigation of the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese man. How come that he was the one who lead one of Spanish Expeditions?
He was not supported by the Portugal government; hence, he went to Spain and the former supported him.
In Magellan’s expedition, where was he headed?
To Moluccas by sailing west
Note: Moluccas = Spice Islands
On his voyage, he accidentally discovered the ____ because he thought it was Moluccas.
Philippines
Who were the people who accompanied him through his voyage?
FADE
Fr. Pedro de Valderama (fleet chaplain)
Antonio Pigafetta (chronicler)
Duarte De Barbosa (Magellan’s brother in law)
Enrique of Malacca (acting as interpreter)
When did they saw the island of Samar?
March 16, 1521
Magellan had a blood compact with who?
Rajah Kolambu
What were the ships of Magellan that were given by the Spaniards?
TRICONSANSANVIC
Trinidad
Conception
Santiago
San Antonio
Victoria
What ship did he sailed?
Trinidad
The only ship that returned after circumnavigating the globe.
Victoria
Such expedition brought him into a group of islands which they called what?
Archipelago of St. Lazaruz (later renamed Philippines after King Philip II of Spain)
Magellan and his co-voyagers anchored the ships on ___ and later sailed to an islet south of ___.
Homonhon; Leyte
What islet in south Leyte did they celebrate the first mass and when did they celebrate it?
Mazaua or Limawasa; March 31, 1521
While Magellan was killed in a battle with Mactan chieftain Lapu-Lapu, was his expedition successful?
Yes, his expedition paved the way for the eventual colonization of the Philippines by Spain.
What were the other Spanish Expeditions in the Philippines?
MALOCASAVI
MA-gellan (Ferdinand Magellan)
LO-aysa (Father Juan Garcia Jofre De Loaysa
CA-bot (Sebastian Cabot)
SA-avedra (Alvaro de Sayavedra)
VI-llalobos (Ruy Lopez de Villalobos)
Who was the first man to circumnavigate the world?
Juan Sebastian Elcano (Delcano)
Who was the first Spanish Governor General?
Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
Note: Colonization started
When did Miguel Lopez de Legaspi arrived in the Philippines?
1565
What was Legaspi’s goal when he arrived in the Philippines?
Establish a permanent settlement in the Philippines Island.
Legaspi had a blood compact with ____, chief of Bohol.
Rajah Sikatuna
Legaspi also made a treaty of friendship with ___, where the first Spanish settlement (San Miguel) was established.
Rajah Tupas of Cebu
Who was the last Spanish Governor General?
Diego Delos Rios
San Miguel was later renamed to
Santissismo Nombre de Jesus (City of the Most Holy Name of Jesus)
When did Legaspi established that Manila would be the capital of the Philippines?
1571
What is the oldest city of the Philippines?
Cebu City
He fortified Manila which was under Sulayman, a Muslim chieftain.
De Goite
How many years was Philippines colonized by the Spanish?
333 years
During the Spanish period, the government was changed from decentralized to what? For how many years?
Centralized; 250 years
What plan required the natives to love in the area near the church or to town centers?
Reduccion Plan
Other term for town centers
Cabeceras
Who proposed the Reduccion Plan?
Fr. Juan de Plasencia
It is the King’s official representative to the colony.
Governor General
Highest position of the colony
Governor General