Mod 3- The ph of rizal's times Flashcards
Problems encountered by filos under spanish gov:
- instability of colonial Admin
- Corrupt colonial Officials
- Philippine representation in Spanish cortes
- Human rights to filipinos
- No equality before the law
- Maladmin of justice
- Racial Discrimination
- Frailocracy
- Forced labor
- Haciendas owned by friars
- Guardia civil
The turbulent reign of WHO marked the beginning of political chaos in Spain
King Ferdinand VII (1808-0833)
What year/s was the Philippines was
ruled by 50 governors-general, each
serving an average term of only one
year and three months?
1835-1897
A boastful gov who ordered the execution of GOMBURZA
General Rafael de Izquierdo (1871-73)
Moro fighter but weak in administration
Admiral Jose Malcampo (1874-77)
Governor general who accepts bribes from gambling casinos in mnl
Genera; Fernando Primo de RIvera (1880-83 & 1897-98)
cruel and corrupt governor general of hispanic german ancestry
General valriano Weyler (1888-91)
able militarist but heartless gov; responsible for execution of rizal
General Camilo de polavieja (1896-97)
was granted representation by spain to win the support of the pverseas colonies during the napoleonic invasion
Cortes
Ph’s first period of representation in the cortes
1810-1813
Spain’s first democratic constitution ; extended to the ph
Constitution of 1812
First Philippine delegate who took active part in
framing of the Constitution of 1812 (one of the
184 signers).
Ventura de los Reyes (1810-1813)
the Philippine’s second period of
representation
- 1820-1823 —
the Philippine’s third period of
representation.
1834-1837
- One of the Filipino patriots who valiantly
pleaded for the restoration of the Philippine
representation in the Cortes
• Graciano Lopez Jaena
during the 391st
anniversary of the discovery of America by
Columbus in Madrid, he implored: “We want
representation in the legislative chambers that
our aspirations may be known to the mother
country and its government.”
Oct 12, 1883; Graciano Lopez Jaena
Granted representation in 1876.
- Until the end of the Spanish rule in 1898, the
Philippine representation was never restored.
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Launched by Jose Rizal, M.H. delPilar,
Graciano Lopez Haena, and other patriots.
- Paved the way for the Philippine Revolution of
1896.
Propaganda Movement
Spanish Constitution of 1812, the people of
Spain enjoyed:
✓Freedom of Speech ✓Freedom of Press ✓Freedom of Association ✓Other human rights (except freedom of religion)
- Spanish economist and diplomat.
- Acknowledge the lack of freedom of Filipinos.
Sinibaldo de Mas
“Why fo we fall into an anomaly, such as
combining our claim for liberty for ourselves,
and wish to impose our law to remote peoples?
Why do we deny we others the benefit which
we desire for our fatherland?”
was said by?
Sinibaldo de Mas
- Spanish missionaries taught all are children of
God regardless of color & race. - Most Filipinos are mesmerized by the concept =
Christians. - Luzon and Visayas hinterlands, Mindanao, Sulu
16th century
Emphasized during last decades of Hispanic
rule.
- Brown skin - inferior, different, not brothers.
- Not protected but exploited.
Actions of Spanish Christian Authorities ≠
Christ’s Commandment of Brotherhood
Filipinos and Spaniards may be equal before
God, but not in law and in practice.
• Imperialist Way of Thinking
Promoted by Christian monarchs of Spain.
- Protection rights and promotion of welfare;
natives in Spain’s overseas colonies.
- Good colonial laws; Christian charity and
justice ≠ distant colonies; Philippines.
- Abused, brutalized, persecuted, and slandered.
- Law is only for Spaniards.
• Leyes de Indias (Laws of the Indies)