Lesson 4 Flashcards
successfully established the first permanent Spanish settlement in the archipelago in 1565.
MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI
He “discovered” and named the islands “Las Islas Filipinas” in 1543,
RUY LOPEZ DE VILLALOBOS
RUY LOPEZ DE VILLALOBOS
He “discovered” and named the islands “Las Islas Filipinas” in
1543
honoring the Spanish crown blank , thus giving the Philippines its current name.
Philip (later King Philip II),
He “discovered” and named the islands blank” in 1543
Las Islas Filipinas
MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI
He successfully established the first permanent Spanish settlement in the archipelago in
1565.
Legazpis expedition landed on
Cebu Island on February 13, 1565.
After a diminutive struggle with the natives, he proceeded to
Leyte, then to Camiguin and to Bohol.
There Legaspi made a blood compact with the chieftain blank as a symbol of friendship.
Datu Sikatuna
On blank Legaspi returned to Cebu; destroyed the town of Rajah Tupas, and established a settlement.
April 27, 1565,
The form of government that they introduced to the early Filipinos was called
Encomienda.
The word encomienda came from the word
“encomendar”
“encomendar” which means to
“entrust.”
It was blank that Spanish colonizers land and control over the Indigenous people living on that land.
a forced labor and social system that granted
They built a pueblo or town and forcibly obliged everyone and families to move into the town they created.
Reduccion
System of forced labor on the natives of the colony.
Repartiamento.
The natives were obliged to provide the basic needs of the Spaniards (the conquistadores).
Repartiamento.
The natives were obliged to provide the basic needs of the Spaniards (the conquistadores).
Repartiamento
It was similar to a Polo y servicio or a Tributo (Tribute).
Repartiamento
The early education of Filipinos during the Spanish period was through religion. It was primarily exclusive for elite Filipinos to go to formal schools operated by friars from different congregations in the first year of their operation.
Intruccion
The highest-ranking official in the Colony appointed by the King of Spain, he also served as the King’s alter ego.
Governor General.
A special judicial court whose mandate was to investigate the performance of the Governor General during the term and before he would be replaced in the position.
• Residencia.
Headed by a visitor general from the Council of Indies in Spain, he would conduct a surprise visit to any from among the colonies of Spain to personally observe the conditions in the colony under the leadership of the Governor-General.
Visita
The highest court of justice in the colony. It was an institution that helped the Governor General govern the colony by securing the people from abusive Spanish Officials.
Royal Audiencia.
It was headed by the Alcalde Mayor. The position was exclusive only to Spanish and Mestizos.
Alcadias (Provincial Government).
Headed by designated Army Officers by the Governor General. The province they held was not yet totally under their governance, there was resistance from some Filipinos.
• Corregimentos (Uncontrolled Provinces).
Headed by an Alcalde. It was a former town but when it became the center of trade and commerce, it turned into a city.
• Ayuntamiento (The City Government).
The leader was called Gobernadorcillo - the highest political position that the Filipino can have during those times.
• Municipal or Pueblo de Indios.
