SSP 111 Flashcards
financed numerous expeditions
along the western coast of Africa, aimed at spreading Christianity and
making Portugal rich with profits from gold, spices and slaves.
Prince Henry the Navigator
worship
Nagaanitos
tribal gathering in Tagalog
Barangay
Two Parts to a Historical Criticism
1.Determine the
authenticity of the material
2.Weigh the testimony to
the truth.
Magellan is killed in
battle with locals
April 27, 1521
who governed
them and were captains in their wars, whom they
obey and reverenced
Chiefs / Datos
Expedition returns
Sep 6, 1522
these were also worshipped by the
people before
Sun & moon
type of early Filipino settlement; the word is
derived from balangay, the name for the sailboats
that originally brought settlers of Malay stock to
the Philippines from Borneo.
Barangay
-commoners
-they cannot live in their own
houses
-had absolutely nothing and stayed
in the master’s household
Aliping Saguiguilid
ruled over a few people
datos
External Criticism
determines the authenticity of the
source
no temples consecrated to the:
-performing of sacrifices
-adoration of idols
Religious Practices
focuses
its interpretation of the Bible
on the text of the biblical
canon
Canonical criticism
given by the men to the women’s
parents. If the parents are still alive, they can
enjoy the use of it
Dowries
Test of Authenticity
1.)used in distinguishing a hoax or a misinterpretation
from a genuine document
2.)making the best guess of the date of the document
examination of the material to see whether they are
not anachronistic
3.)examination of the inks for signs of age or of
anachronistic chemical composition
Stylistic Analysis
Comparisons of style are essential for authentication.
Internal Criticism
determines the historicity of the facts
contained in the document
the document is to rectify
previous reports about the
people’s way of life
Custom of the Tagalog
seeks to
determine a
unit’s original
form and
historical context
of the literary
tradition
Form Criticism
period of discovery and exploration
16th Century