Social and Political System During Rizal's Time Flashcards

1
Q

What does Encomienda System mean?

A

a form of slavery in an agrarian allocation? Then there’s encomiendero who collects tax

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2
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3Gs

A

God
Gold
Glory

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3
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What does the doctrine of Limpieza de Sangre and who brought it?

A

The spanish brought it and it creates a social ranking base on the PURITY of BLOOD

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4
Q

Highest position in the Government only pure-blooded Spaniards BORN IN SPAIN were capable to be assigned here

A

Peninsulares

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5
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Given Lower Positions in the administration but pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Philippines

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Insulares

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6
Q

Born of Spanish and Native Parentage regarded as whites/kastila by Indios

A

Spanish mestizos

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7
Q

Pueblo means & governed by?

A

Town governed by Gobernadorcillos

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8
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Rules the Baranggay

A

Cabeza de Barrangay

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9
Q

Alcaldia means & governed by?

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Provincial Government governed by Alcade Mayor

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10
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Members of the Town Ruling Class

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  • Governadorcillos
  • Alcalde
  • Cabezas de Barangays
  • Native Familied of means (Principalia, Inquilinos)
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11
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Who belonged to the Native Elites?

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Elite group called Principalia = Landowners, Rich Merchants, Successful Tenants (Inquilinos)

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12
Q

Children of Chinese and Indio parents
They control the local Economy
Acted as the medium in sale of public offices

A

Chinese Mestizos

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13
Q

Mestizos are

A

Landowners
Artisans
Merchants
Masons
Retailers
Wholesalers

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14
Q

The Masses who are full-blooded Filipinos
landless peasants and poor tenants

A

Indios

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15
Q

Who administered the Philippines back 1821

A

viceroy of Mexico (colony of spain)

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16
Q

Who heads the Central government appointed by the Spanish King?

A

Governor General

17
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Components of the Central Government

A
  • Kings’ representative
  • Vice Royal Patron
  • Chief Executive
  • Ex-Oficio
  • Commander in Chief
18
Q

What’s the purpose of the Kings Rep?

A

Governmental Matters

19
Q

What’s the purpose of Vice Royal Patron?

A

Religious Matters
-Nominates Religious Positions
- Controls Finances of Missions

20
Q

What’s the purpose of Chief Executive?

A

Issues orders and proclamations

21
Q

Purpose of Ex-Oficio?

A

President of Royal Audiencia
- Highest court of colony who audits government finances

22
Q

What’s cumplase?

A

Governor General has the decision to implement law

23
Q

What’s the purpose of Commander in Chief?

A

Manage the Colonial Armed Forces

24
Q

Who governs the City Government?

A
  • Ayuntamiento
  • 2 Alcaldes en Ordinario
25
Q

What do we call the City Government during Rizal’s time?

A

Cabildo

26
Q

The Smallest Political Unit during Rizal’s time

A

Cabeza de Baranggay

27
Q

What does the Cabeza de Baranggay do?

A
  • Collect taxes and tributes from constituents
  • receives 2% of the tax collected and 4% of sanctorum
    that’s why law requires the properties of cabeza to be mortgaged to the state at the beginning of his term
28
Q

Purpose of the Guardia Civil

A
  • Deals with Brigands and Outlaws
  • Most feared instruments of arrest of Filibusteros
29
Q

What does Failocracia means?

A

Rule of Friars

30
Q

Established Power of Friars

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  • Influence even the Spanish Authorities Fear
  • Governor Generals Sought COUNSEL of Friars
  • Found in every town (RULERS of political unit through time)
31
Q

Actual Roles of Friars

A
  • SUPERVISOR of local elections
  • ADMINISTRATOR of schools
  • CHAIRMAN of the board of taxation, health, charity THC
  • Responsible for CENSUS taking