Lesson 2: 19th Century in Rizal's Context - Prelims Flashcards
What years are considered to be the 19th Century?
1800 - 1899
YEARS only: Rizal was born on ____ and died on ____
1861 - 1896
This was the era of challenges and responses.
19th Century
What major changes in society occurred in the 19th Century?
Changes in the economy
Term used for the age when Filipinos started to be more conscious of nationalism and equality.
Age of Enlightenment
This was considered to be the time of turmoil.
19th Century
What did the Spaniards believe that Filipinos were?
They believed that Filipinos were inferior to them.
Most powerful man in Spanish Government
Governor General
How many Governor Generals served the Philippines in the span of 333 years?
122
Where did Filipinos learn corruption from?
BBM haha joke ( not really ) Spaniards
Where was the Spanish Court based in?
Mexico to Madrid, Spain
Who were the laws made for?
Spaniards, not Filipinos
Social class where majority of the Filipinos belong in.
Indio (lower class)
T or F: Filipinos are allowed to be elected in high positions because of equality.
F duh
T or F: Being elected in higher positions has always been about qualities and capabilities and not about the money they possess.
F haha kahit ngayon naman
Who were in control of the country’s educational system and intervened with the government?
Friars / Priests in Power
Economic policy that has been imposed even before the time of Rizal
Polo y servicio (Forced Labor)
From what age until what age were males required to serve?
18 to 60 years old
How many days a year do they have to serve?
40 days
How did friars make money?
Owning hectares of land and hacienda
They were created to protect the people but did the opposite.
Guardia civil
When was the end of the Galleon Trade?
1815
Main source of income for the colony
Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade
When was the service of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade become integrated?
1565 until early 19th century
What goods were brought from Manila to Mexico?
- Tamarind
- Rice
- Carabao
- Chinese tea
- Textiles
- Fireworks
- Tuba
What goods were brought from Mexico to Manila?
- Guava
- Pineapple
- Horse
- Cattle
Silver came from where?
New Spain
Where did silk come from?
China
What year did the Spanish Government close the
ports of Manila?
1565
The only country that the ports of Manila were opened to.
Mexico
This means “a ship trade going back and forth between Manila and Acapulco, Mexico.”
Galleon Trade
Where did the ship first land?
Cebu
Who discovered a return route from Cebu to Mexico in 1565?
Andres de Urdaneta, in convoy with Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
Served as the central income- generating business for Spanish colonists
in the Philippines.
Galleon Trade
What were the other consequences of the Galleon Trade?
Intercultural exchanges between Asia, Spanish America, and onward to Europe and Africa
Who mostly ran the trading hub in Manila?
Chinese
What date did the Galleon Trade end with Mexico’s war of independence?
September 14, 1815
When was the Suez Canal opened?
November 17, 1869
What are the effects of the opening of Suez Canal?
- The Philippines brought closer to Spain
(32 - 40 days) - It became a huge advantage in
commercial enterprises. - It expedited the importation not only of
commercial products but also books, magazines, newspapers with liberal ideas
from America and Europe.
What are the effects of the Suez Canal to the economy of the country?
- Filipino’s life prosper due to the vigorous
economic activity in the country - Modern methods of agriculture were
introduced - The means of communication and
transportation improved - Emergence of the Middle Class
- More Filipinos were able to study in
Europe - Acquired material wealth and improved
social life
What did the Suez Canal connect through the Isthmus of Suez?
Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
Who constructed the Suez Canal and between what years?
Suez Canal Company between 1859 - 1869