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means English and was named in in honor of King Philip II of Spain
Las Islas Filipinas
means the work of an honest observer, a versatile
bureaucrat, who knew the workings of the administration from
the inside.
Sucesos
The work consists of 8 chapters
Of the first discoveries of the Eastern islands.
Of the government of Dr. Francisco de Sande.
Of the government of don Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peiialosa.
Of the government of Dr. Santiago de Vera.
Of the government of Gomes Perez Dasrnariiias.
Of the government of don Francisco Tello.
Of the government of don Pedro de Acuiia.
An account of the Philippine Islands.
Spanish lawyer and a government official during the 17th Century
Historical Anthropologist
Author of Sucesos De Las Islas Filipina
ANTONIO de MORGA
Purpose of Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas
Morga (1609) wrote that the purpose for writing Sucesos was so he
could chronicle “the deeds achieved by the Spaniards, the discovery,
conquest, and conversion of the Filipinas Islands
First consideration on why Jose Rizal chose Morga’s work?
was more sympathetic to the indios ;
Second consideration on why Jose Rizal chose Morga’s work?
it was the only civil, as opposed to religious or ecclesiastical
Third consideration on why Jose Rizal chose Morga’s work?
this secular account was more objective, more trustworthy
Fourth consideration on why Jose Rizal chose Morga’s work?
it appeared more sympathetic
Fifth consideration on why Jose Rizal chose Morga’s work?
Morga was an eyewitness, and therefore a primary source
How did Jose Rizal know about Morga’s Work ?
- Rizal found the book white while he was in London
- He hand copied the whole 351 pages
- It was the first historical work on the Philippines by a Filipino.
RIZAL’S PURPOSE OF ANNOTATING MORGA’S WORK
To awaken the consciousness of the Filipinos
To correct what has been distorted about the Philippines
To prove that the Filipinos are civilized/advanced
Bluementritt criticized Rizal’s explanation on two accounts
He noticed that Rizal had committed the mistakes of many modern
historians who judged events in the past
He said that Rizal shouldn’t condemn Catholicism even though
they didn’t do any effort to suppress calls for reform.
Dr. Rizal’s essay in La Solidaridad analyzes Filipino miseries and
predicts the country’s future within a hundred years.
FILIPINAS DENTRO DE CIEN AÑOS: The Philippines A century Hence
other name (title) of The Philippines A century Hence
FILIPINAS DENTRO DE CIEN AÑOS:
This essay starts with an analysis of the causes of the miseries of the people.
- Identified in this article was Spain’s implementation of their military policies.
- It was deterioration and disappearance of Filipino indigenous culture
- passivity and submissiveness to the Spanish colonizers.
Rizal’s essay entered on the reforms and political changes needed
for the Philippines these reforms were the following:
- freedom of the press in the country;
- representation of the Filipinos in the Spanish Cortes;
- granting of Spanish citizenship to the people;
- filling of government positions through competitive examinations;
- and reforms in commerce, agriculture and education;
- greater security for the individual and other reforms.
This part is a representation of Rizal’s past life.
THE UPPER PART
This is believed to be Maria Clara or “Inang Bayan” whom Rizal dedicates the novel.
SILHOUTTE OF A FILIPINA
It represents the Catholic Church showing dominance as it rises above Inang Bayan and Filipinos.
CROSS/CRUCIFIX
They represent faith, honor and fidelity
POMELO BLOSSOMS & LAUREL LEAVES
Olympic torch. It symbolizes the awakening of Filipino consciousness about the injustices that is happening around them.
BURNING TOURCH
It represents Filipino resiliency despite the sufferings,
BAMBOO STALKS
It symbolizes loyalty and consistence.
SUNFLOWER
It shows that Rizal experienced and witnessed the ills and abuses that happened during his time.
RIZAL’S SIGNATURE
it symbolizes the Legend of the Wolf
HAIRY LEGS
It wealth. It is also the footprints left by friars in teaching Catholicism.
SHOES
