PLASENCIA'S CUSTOMS OF THE TAGALOGS Flashcards
This refers to the system where people exchanged goods for other goods in return.
Barter System
This is the Philippine’s first main form of trade.
Barter Exchange
Who wrote the Customs of the Tagalogs?
Fray Juan De Plasencia
Fray Plasencia belonged to the _____ order and came together with the first batch of _____ missionaries who arrived in the Philippines on July 2, 1578.
Fransciscan
Aside from Plasencia, who was the other fray that were also assigned to do mission works in Southern Tagalog area?
Fray Diego de Oropresa
When and where did Plasencia died?
Liliw, Laguna in 1590
This was the book Plasencia created, which is considered as the first printed book in the Philippines.
“Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Espanola Y Tagala”
When was Doctrina Christiana published?
1593
This is book of Plasencia vividly describes the political, social, economic and cultural practices of the Filipinos before they were Christianized.
Relacion de las Costumbres de Los Tagalos or the Customs of the
Tagalogs
When was Customs of the Tagalogs published?
1589
Who were the merchants Filipinos exchange barter with?
Hindus, Chinese, Japanese, and Arab
What is the real name of Fray Juan de Plasencia?
Joan de Portocarrero
Where did Plasencia grew up in Spain?
Region of Extremadura, during the Golden Age (Siglo de Oro) of Spain.
During the first century of Spanish rule, colonial officials had the hard time running local politics because of the limited number of Spaniards who wanted to live outside Intramuros, Manila.
This situation forced them to allow Filipinos to hold the position of _____
Gobernadorcillo
This served as the center of the Spanish occupation, originally built to be the residence for Spanish government officials and their families.
Intramuros
Intramuros means what?
Inside the Wall
They where the people who performed administrative duties that colonial officials should have been doing in the local level.
The Friars
The work of Plasencia is considered by many historians as an example of a _____ _____.
Friar account
This is the tribal gathering ruled by chiefs.
Barangay
This is the chiefs of the village.
Datu
These are the three status/castes within a barangay.
Maharlica, Aliping Namamahay, and Aliping sa Guiguilir