RIZAL LEC 2 Flashcards
Philippines was discovered by Spain
under the_______ expedition on _______
FERDINAND MAGELLAN
March 17, 1521.
who named the islands as
“Filipinas”
Ruy Lopez de
Villalobos
the first Governor General of the
Philippines. He also established
the Encomienda system. Likewise,
he founded the city of Manila
under Spain in 1571 after taking it
from Rajah Sulayman
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
ruled the Philippines indirectly as the representative of
the Spanish King
Viceroy of Mexico
heads the nationals government
Governor General
head in the provincial level
Alkalde Mayor
head of the town or pueblo
Gobernadorcillo -
head of the barrio government
Cabeza de Barangay -
are the only
positions a Filipino can have in the Spanish Colonial
period
Gobernadorcillo & Cabeza de Barangay
requirements to be Gobernadorcillo & Cabeza de Barangay
- 23 years old and above
- Educated
- At least owns a 500 pesos worth of property/money
could control the society & Governor General
Friars
able to control the different parishes
and had dominion over the Secular priests (Filipino
priests)
Regular priest
most corrupt branch of the
government
alcalde mayor
gave the order to kill GOMBURZA
Gen. Rafael de Izquierdo (1871-1873)
ordered the execution of Dr. Jose
Rizal
Gen. Camilo de Polavieja (1896-1897)