The PH IN THE 19TH CENTURY AS RIZAL'S CONTEXT Flashcards
G1
these are crops being planted for the main reason of selling it to the market
cash crops
considered as the earliest form of trading happened between the Philippines and Mexico
galleon trade
how many years did the galleon trade last on?
approximately 250 years
market structure when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity
monopoly
old name of galleon trade
manila-acapulco trade
galleon trade served as the ?? for the spaniards in manila
economic lifeline
what kind of monopoly galleon trade is?
government monopoly
what products were sent to mexico
mangoes, tamarind, rice, carabao, textiles, precious stones
products sent back to the philippines
guava, avocado, papaya
major reason why galleon trade ended
mexican independence
when did the mexican rattled the spanish empire through a war of independence
1810
old name of mexico
acapulco
when does the suez canal officially opened?
1869
it provides a convenient maritime route for spanish trading between the philippines and egypt
suez canal
when does the construction of the suez canal began
1859
reason why the completion of suez canal was delayed for four years
labor disputes and a cholera epidemic
the suez canal was initially used by less than ??? ships
500 ships
before the opening of suez canal, how many days will it take to reach the Philippines from Mexico
60 days
after the opening of suez canal, how many days will it take to travel
32-40 days
it was established to reorient the Philippines’ economy, finance agricultural projects, and manage new trade with spain, europe, and other asian markets
Royal Philippine Company
the rpc’s mismanagement led to a ban on ???
chinese merchants
why does the tobacco monopoly was established?
to boost export production
when does the spaniards opened new ports to foreign trade
1855-1873
what ports were opened during 1855-1873
iloilo, zamboanga, cebu, and legazpi
what was the most controversial and oppressive monopoly to locals
tobacco monopoly
he placed the ph tobacco industry under gov’t control to increase government revenues
gov-gen. jose basco
provinces that was issued for the widespread cultivation of tobacco
cagayan valley, ilocos region, isabela, etc.
when does the tobacco monopoly was abolished?
1882
for how many years the tobacco monopoly was established
100 years
the ph has had trade ties with the chinese since ????
pre-colonial times
in retail and galleon trade, they are vital components in the continuation of the economy
chinese merchants
chinese mestizos played vital roles in ?
purchasing land
they acted as the driving force of economic change in the Philippines during the period of the Spanish colonizers
chinese mestizos
chinese mestizos mediated sectors such as
agriculture, trade, and commerce
the chinese mestizo class in the ph emerged during what period
spanish colonial period
their growing affluence alloed the chinese mestizo to establish the ?????? creating a legally distinct class
gremio mestizo de sangley
aspects of Filipino life that was affected by changes occured during the time of chinese mestizo
economic influence
cultural exchange
education and reform
political engagement
social status
