Political Changes During The Spanish Period Flashcards
The Spaniards established different levels of government in order to?
To further control their subjects in the Philippines
And the governments were divided into 2 which is?
The governance coming from the king of Spain and Governance coming from the Spaniards to the Philippines.
The governments within the Philippines had these levels?
Central, Provincial, City and Town
This was headed by the Governor-General?
Central Government
Which represented the king?
Governor-General
The Governor-General was 1st held by?
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
Which was the highest position?
Governor-General
This position had the power to create decrees that were almost equivalent to the king’s laws?
Decreto Superior or Cumplase
This gave him extensive powers such as the handling out of decisions on the accused and setting free innocent suspects?
Real Audiencia
It was established to serve as the highest court that heard cases and tried to prevent corruption?
Royal Audiencia
It played an important role
Royal Audiencia
This system was done by a group at the end of a Governor-General’s term.
This investigation was called?
Residencia
Why was corruption reduced?
Because the king or the Governor-General was aware that at the end of his term he will be investigated.
This was implemented to investigate corruption?
Visita
What do you call a person who investigates corruption?
Visitador