Spanish Colonial 3 Flashcards
a. Revolts against monarchies in Europe & Latin America
b. Industrialization and rise of capitalism.
c. European imperialism and colonization of Africa and Asia –> rising tensions leading to WW1.
a. Age of Revolution
b. Age of Capital
c. Age of Empire
Term coined by Eric Hobsbawn to describe 1789-1914.
The Long 19th Century
Key Points in 19th Century:
1. Declining ______________
2. Clash between _______________
3. Political ____________ and turmoil
- empire
- liberals and conservatives
- instability
19th Century Spain.
The war in which ther was conflict between liberals and conservatives.
Carlist Wars
19th Century Spain.
Overthrew Queen Isabella II
La Gloriosa Revolucion
Economic Rethinking and New Economy.
Spain encouraged __________________ production: Sugar, indigo, tobacco, hemp.
cash crop
Economic Policies and Institutions.
Economic society for agricultural and industrial development.
* to develop Philippine economy under Spanish rule.
Real Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais
Government-controlled tobacco production and sale in the Philippines.
Tobacco Monopoly
Real Compania de Filipinas.
Direct trade between __________________.
* investor, producer, and carrier of Philippine agricultural products.
* promoted indigo, sugar, coffee, spices, dye-wood, and textiles.
Spain and the Philippines
Period in Spain when the Bourbon monarchy was restored after the First Spanish Republic.
Bourbon Restoration
The end of ______________ led to opening to world trade.
Manila Galleon Trade
a. opening of Manila (trade with other nations)
b. opening of Pangasinan, Iloilo, Zamboaga
c. Opening of Legaspi and Leyte
Major event that facilitated global trade and impacted the Philippine’s economy
reduced travel time* from SPAIN to PH.
* allowed influx of liberal ideas and increased economic activity
Opening of the Suez Canal
Education Reforms.
Established a public school system in the Philippines.
Education Decree of 1863
Educational Decree of 1863.
a. Teacher training for primary education.
b. Each town had two schools (girls/boys ages 6-14)
* free for POOR PUPILS
* wealthy parents paid a montly fee
a. Normal School for Men
b. Compulsory Primary Education
note: Later Development: Normal Schools for Women
Established for internal security and surveillance.
+ address increasing crimes.
Police Organization
Police Organization.
a. Military police force
b. Special unit in Manila
c. Rural police force (before Guardia Civil)
a. Guardia Civil
b. Guardia Civil Veterana
c. Cuerpo de Cuadrilleros
Diseases.
Significant epidemic in the PH leading to the establishment of vaccination programs.
Smallpox
Smallpox Flow.
a. ______________’s dscovery of vaccination method (saw that it worked on cow pox)
b. ____________________ accross spanish colonies
c. Established ___________________ for mass immunization.
a. Edward Jenner
b. Mass vaccination program
c. Casa Publica de Vacuna
Diseases.
Major public health issue in the 19th century, prompting public works projects for clean water supply.
Cholera
Cholera.
Burial site for epidemic victims.
Cementerio General de Dilao (Paco Cemetery)
Public Works.
Sources of drinking water: Rivers, esteros, streams, and natural springs.
Cholera outbreaks prompted infrastructure improvments
Waterworks Projects
Major Water Reservoirs.
a. Water storage facility in San Juan City. Can be seen in El Deposito Museum.
b. Potable Water Source
a. El Deposito
b. San Mateo/Marikina
going to Manila City
Developed by Fr. Federico Faura, S.J. to predict typhoons.
Faura Barometer
Observatorio Meteorologico de Manila aka ______________.
* conducted weather studies and typhoon warnings
* first to predict weather.
Manila Observatory
