Theoru of Nationalism Flashcards
Propaganda - written
Revolutionary - armed
MOVEMENTS
- Law
- Religion
- Culture
- Names
- Language
IMPACT OF SPANISH INFLUENCE
These books is banned because it opposes the church and contains the negative side of the church that draws bad reputation to the church, religion, and its friars.
written by Dr. Jose Rizal
- Noli Me Tangere
- El Filibusterismo
Is a set of systems that promotes the interests of nations aiming to achieve and maintain seld governance and total sovereignity?
Nationalism
- Jose Rizal is recognized as the most prestigious and dedicated 19th century Filipino nationalist.
- During his youth, Rizal wrote a letter to a close German friend, Ferdinand Blumentritt, in which he discussed the need for the young Filipino Patrios to promote local nationalism.
- Rizal was one of the elite “Ilustrado” who demanded changes in the Philippine government during the Spanish colonization.
- Filipinization in churches and equal rights “Equality” were among the requests made by Rizal to the Spanish government.
- Jose Rizal came from a family belonging to the middle class.
- His father owned lands and her mother was one of the most highly educated women in the Philippines at that time
FACTORS IN THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF RIZAL’S NATIONALISM
- The family lived a good life compared with the common Filipino during those times.
- He was able to acquire his education from Spanish school, allowing him to nurture his skill and talents and emphasize the importance of the Tagalog language.
- Well provided and was sustained in his studies.
- Rizal was a voracious leader.
- Young Jose Rizal immediately became a top flight student.
- Rizal was sent to schools run by Dominican and Jesuits.
- He was good in language, spelling, and science, and he was able to master numerous foreign languages.
- His skills grew as he increased his acquisition of various courses.
- He was good at Spanish, making it advantageous for him to interact in a class dominated by Spaniards.
- Education led Rizal to a deeper understanding of equality and order in Society.
- Rizal’s urge to learn also increased his desires for reforms.
- Rizal was convinced to believe that reforms were possible through education and liberty.
- The natives organized groups and continued to engage in bloody battles to acquire reforms and democracy.
- Rizal’s writings made a huge impact on the minds of the native who wished to break free from the abuses of the Spaniards.
- When Rizal was imprisoned, numerous plans to break him out of jail were initiated by the revolting group.
- But none of them prospered as Rizal preferred to engage in a bloodless battle for Independence.
FACTORS IN THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF RIZAL’S NATIONALISM
- The dilemma that Rizal faced was depicted in his two famous novels, the Noli and El Fili.
- In Noli Me Tangere, Rizal was represented by both Elias and Crisostomo Ibarra.
- In the chapter, “Voice of the Hunted”, Elias believed in the need for radical reforms in the armed forces, priesthood, and administrative justice system.
- While Ibarra did not agree with the reforms Elias wanted and believed in the power of the authorities and the need for necessary evil.
FACTORS IN THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF RIZAL’S NATIONALISM
PROPAGANDA MOVEMENT
The (5) most prominent Illustrados were
Graciano Lopez Jaena, Marcelo H. Del Pilar, Mariano Ponce, Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Full-blooded Spanish living in the Philippines and born in Spain
Peninsulares
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Full-blooded Spanish living in the Philippines and born in the Philippines as well
Insulares
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Native or Full-blooded Filipinos.
Indio
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Full blooded Chinese living in the philippines.
Sangley
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
People with mixed racial origins and economically sufficient.
Chinese/Spanish Mestizos
The Nation as a Project
Imagined and planned for a nation of Filipinos in his writings.
Rizal
